AKNU
Los Angeles, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | SELF
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This trio has the King Of Pop's approval, and they were supposed to open for Michael Jackson's "This Is It" tour. - MTV
Four other acts were branded 'old-fashioned', ‘dated’ and ‘corny’ before Cowell saw dollar signs with Los Angeles ‘ghetto’ boys ‘AKNU’.
Their exceptionally funky version of Valerie by the Zutons had everyone dancing.
‘You guys are so refreshing…music is such a gift and you have just spread your gift throughout this room,’ gushed Rowland.
‘I could watch this audition all over again, I loved it that much,’ said Cowell who had moodily announced that he ‘hated’ their song choice before they started singing.
The talent show initiator also praised the footloose brothers for their ‘incredible’ dance moves. - Daily Mail
Michael Jackson's choice
We can pretty much guarantee you've never heard of L.A. -based pop-n-B trio A.K.N.U. But we can also guarantee that that's all about to change soon.
With their affiliation with Michael Jackson-they were reportedly set to open for him on his never-happened This Is It tour, and were in talks to sign to his record label before his death-the self-imposed mystery surrounding the group won't last for long.
The group's relationship with, and admiration of, the King of Pop is certainly evident when you hear their music, featuring their MJ-style falsettos and floating melodies, or see them move, with a hard-to-master balance of aggression and grace almost eerily reminiscent of the Gloved One. Here they finally tell their story.
- See more at: http://www.vogue.it/en/uomo-vogue/people-stars/2010/07/a-k-n-u-#sthash.nOQnhdQR.dpuf - Vogue Italia
Discography
Debut album in development for spring 2014 release.
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AKNU is a phenomenal high-energy trio of brothers with astonishing moves and incredible vocal talent performing original material and popular hits. They developed their unique talents from their lifelong involvement in music. With performances that showcase their extraordinary vocals and mesmerizing dance moves, AKNU brings their spectacular live performances of original material and popular hits to audiences of all ages around the globe.
Brothers Marquis, Rayne, and Maak Scott were born in Boston and raised in the South-Central area of Los Angeles from when the brothers were young children. Despite a turbulent upbringing that included stints where the family lived in shelters, and the challenges of growing up in a neighborhood where extra-curricular learning opportunities were seldom available, the brothers found an escape in their love of music and dance. Their passion for creating and performing music has honed their incredible natural talent and turned them into dynamic and inspiring performers.
AKNU has been featured on MTV and in Vogue Italia, Ebony, and Vanity Fair, among many others. A recent performance on The X Factor earned accolades from all three judges, including the notoriously critical Simon Cowell.
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