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2002

 
Artist: 2002
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Group Members:

Pamela Copus, Randy Copus

Similar Artists:

Cusco, Vox, Linda Eder, Enigma, Govi

Performed Songs By:

Randy Copus, Pamela Copus
  • Formed: 1992
  • Genres: New Age
  • Instrumental Major Members: Pamela Copus, Randy Copus
  • Representative Albums: "The Sacred Well: Best of 2002", "Wings", "This Moment Now

Biography

The new age duo 2002 consists of Texas-based multi-instrumentalists/vocalists Pamela and Randy Copus. Both husband and wife had an early interest in music: Pamela started piano lessons at age six and went on to study keyboards, flute, piccolo, oboe, guitar, violin, and the bagpipes, while Randy studied voice, guitar, piano, keyboards, trumpet, tuba, and guitar before learning about recording and production. Randy worked as a recording engineer, session musician and vocalist, producer, and composer in studios in New York, L.A., New Orleans, Dallas, and Austin before forming 2002 with Pamela in the early '90s. Their 1992 debut album, Wings, introduced the duo's lush arrangements, epic choral vocals, and spacious productions. Releases like 1995's Savitri, 1997's Chrysalis, 1998's Land of Forever, and 2000's River of Stars defined them as one of the '90s most distinctive new age talents. Keeping busy in their namesake year, 2002 released their first career retrospective, The Sacred Well, as well as a new album, Across an Ocean of Dreams. The duo discussed changing their name once the year had passed, but in 2003 This Moment Now appeared with their original moniker intact. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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2002
Origin Texas, United States
Genres New Age
Neoclassical
Years active 1992–present
Labels Real Music
Gemini Sun Records
Website 2002music.com
Members
Randy Copus
Pamela Copus

2002 is a New Age music group composed of Randy and Pamela Copus. 2002 has charted eight albums on the Billboard New Age Charts in the past ten years.[1] This Moment Now won the COVR award for Best New Age Album in 2003.[1] 2002 was named amongst the top new age artists in Billboard magazine's 2003 “Year in Review” issue (December 2003), a list that also featured Yanni, Manheim Steamroller, Jim Brickman, George Winston and Enya.[1]

The themes of several of 2002's albums are deeply rooted in mythology. Wings is based on the Greek legend of Icarus. Savitri and The Emerald Way are both inspired by the ancient Hindu story of Savitri and Satyavan from the Mahabharata. Land of Forever is a ballad of the mystic island of Tír na nÓg, an Irish legend.

Pamela and Randy record all their music at their state-of-the-art studio. Randy Copus plays piano, electric cello, guitar, bass, and keyboards. Pamela Copus plays flutes, harp, keyboards, and a wind instrument called a WX5. Both musicians also provide all of the vocals on their albums, recording their voices many, many times and layering them to create a "virtual choir" with a celestial, angelic quality. The vocals also have many dimensions, as words and chants in Sanskrit, Spanish, Latin and Japanese, representing sacred traditions throughout the world, can be heard on their albums.[1]

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Logos

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Logo from 1992-1997

2002 Logo as of 2008.
The pair of zeros in 2002 represents the symbol of infinity (\infty). Randy and Pamela have stated the name symbolizes their belief that they will be together on "both ends" of infinity.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

  • The Sacred Well (October 1, 2002)
    • Retrospective collection of works, includes 2 original songs

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d "2002 Biography". http://www.2002music.com/bio.html. 
  2. ^ "2002 FAQ". http://www.2002music.com/faq.html. 


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