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Genre: Jazz / Swing
Location NEW YORK, New York, US
Profile Views: 44414
Last Login: 3/16/2013
Member Since 7/9/2006
Website www.champian.net
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.. .. .. .. .. .. ..Born in 1985, Champian grew up in Norman Oklahoma with her two loving parents, Stephen and Susan. Influenced at an early age by her father Stephen, a world reknowned Jazz trumpeter, Champian fell in love with Jazz. Surrounded by her father's musician friends, which included Clark Terry and Major Holley, Champian learned the language of the music firsthand. She began to study piano with her grandmother at age 5. As singing became more and more important, Champian began to play Jazz piano to accompany herself at home... ..Champian's family moved to LeMars Iowa in 1994; where Stephen Fulton became the director of the Clark Terry Institute for Jazz Studies. It was here that Champian formed her first band. The members of the "Little Jazz Quintet" were all under the age of 10, except for the trumpeter - the elder of the group - who was 12 years old. The "Little Jazz Quintet" performed at many events in LeMars, including Clark Terry's 75th Birthday party... ..After a short move to New York, Champian and her family returned to Norman Oklahoma in 1998. Champian's full attention turned to Jazz at this time, and by 1999 Champian was performing with her new band all around the region. 1999 included appearances at the Kemah Boardwalk Jazz Festival, the Corpus Christi Jazz Festival, and the Jazz in June Festival held in Norman Oklahoma... ..2001 marked the beginning of Champian's stint at Maker's Cigar & Piano Bar in OKC. Maker's, and its owner Clinton Greehaw, were supportive of Champian while she grew musically as a professional performer. Makers made a wonderful musical home for Champian during these formative years. The Champian Fulton Trio would continue to perform at Maker's nearly every weekend through 2003, when Champian graduated from Norman North High School as valedictorian and made her move to NYC to attend SUNY Purchase Music Conservatory... ..In New York City since 2003, Champian has been able to become a part of the Jazz scene. Besides leading her own gigs Champian has been able to play with some world-class musicians such as Louis Hayes, Jimmy Cobb, Frank Wess, and Lou Donaldson. You can catch her at a number of different venues in Manhattan including Birdland, where Champian performs every Tuesday with David Berger & the Sultans of Swing... ..A perpetual student of Jazz piano and Jazz singing, Champian mentions Erroll Garner, Bud Powell, Sonny Clark, Count Basie, Dinah Washington, and Sarah Vaughn as some of her main influences... ..Champian was named as a finalist in the Kathleen B. Turner Jazz Piano Competition at the University of West Florida in spring 2006. That same year she graduated with honors from SUNY Purchase. Champian’s debut album “Champian” was released in September of 2007. She now lives in New York City and continues to play the music she loves with her current trio including Neil Miner (bass) and Fukushi Tainaka (drums). .. ............ Get ..free MySpace Layouts.. at MySpaceLayoutSupport.com.. ..MySpace Layouts.. | ..MySpace Backgrounds.. | ..MySpace Codes.... .......... ....Cute MySpace Layouts...... ..CHAMPIAN FULTON 3 video by Tony Sabbarese...... .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos.. ..CHAMPIAN FULTON 2-11-08 1 video by Tony Sabbarese...... .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos.. -
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"They Didn't Believe Me" & "You Turned the Tables" - CHAMPIAN with David Berger & the Sultans of Swing, Such Sweet Thunder .. .."Whistling in the Dark" and "Tea for Two" - Sometimes I'm Happy on Venus Records, Neal Miner & Fukushi Tainaka... .. The Current Trio includes NEAL MINER & FUKUSHI TAINAKA... -
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Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Joe Williams, Jimmy Rushing, Frank Sinatra, Horace Silver, Erroll Garner, Oscar Peterson, Clark Terry, Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Lou Donalson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Red Garland, Sonny Clark, etc. etc. etc. .......... .... .. .. .. .. .. .................... -
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"...the best new singer I've heard this year - make that several years." - Francis Davis, THE VILLAGE VOICE .. .."...an assured vocalist with a galvanizing presence." - THE NEW YORKER.. .."...She's a true show stopper." - TIME OUT NY .. .."...an authentic Jazz artist..." - NEWARK STAR LEDGER .. .."...Fulton is sassy and sexy..." - ALL ABOUT JAZZ.COM .. .."...a young singer who can handle both the musical and emotional demands of the Great American Songbook." - ALL ABOUT JAZZ NY .. ....
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- Richard Harris6 months ago
HAVE A GREAT DAY MY GOOD FRIEND!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP ...
“Truly GREAT FRIENDS
are hard to FIND,
difficult to LEAVE,
and IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET.”
LIFE IS PARTLY WHAT WE MAKE IT ~
AND PARTLY MADE BY THE FRIENDS WE CHOOSE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris6 months ago
EVIL has a FACE and a NAME Champian!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MICHAEL MYERS ...
"I spent eight years trying to reach him and then another seven trying to keep him locked up because I realized that what was living behind that boy's eyes was purely and simply EVIL ...
You've got to believe me, Officer, he is coming to Haddonfield... Because I know him - I'm his doctor! You must be ready for him... If you don't, it's your funeral!"
~ Dr. Sam Loomis from the movie "HALLOWEEN"
IT'S HALLOWEEN ... I GUESS EVERYONE'S ENTITLED
TO ONE GOOD SCARE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris8 months ago
IMAGINATION is EVERYTHING Champian!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT IMAGINATION ...
“LIMITATIONS live only in our MINDS.
But if we use our IMAGINATIONS,
our POSSIBILITIES become LIMITLESS.”
~ Jamie Paolinetti
YOU SEE THINGS AND SAY "WHY" ~ BUT
I DREAM OF THINGS THAT NEVER WERE
AND ASK "WHY NOT"?
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE, my friend
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris9 months ago
HELP YOURSELF By HELPING OTHERS Champian!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT INSPIRATION ...
“Man can live about 40 DAYS without FOOD,
about 3 DAYS without WATER,
about 8 MINUTES without AIR,
but only for 1 SECOND without HOPE.”
NEVER TAKE AWAY ANOTHER PERSON'S HOPE ~
IT MAY BE ALL THEY HAVE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris9 months ago
DOING YOUR BEST Means Never Stop Trying Champian!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT DOING YOUR BEST ...
“I have been impressed with the
URGENCY OF DOING. KNOWING is NOT ENOUGH;
we must APPLY. BEING WILLING is NOT ENOUGH;
we must DO.”
~ Leonardo da Vinci ~ Painter, Architect, and Philosopher
DOING YOUR BEST MEANS DOING MORE THAN IS
REQUIRED ~ BE WILLING TO GO THE EXTRA MILE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris10 months ago
LET FREEDOM and LIBERTY RING Champian!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LIBERTY ...
Happy 4th of July Champian!
"LIBERTY is the RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
FREEDOM is the result of the RIGHT CHOICE.
FREEDOM is NEVER GIVEN, it is WON.”
THE GREATEST LESSON WE CAN LEARN FROM THE
PAST ... IS THAT FREEDOM IS AT THE CORE OF
EVERY SUCCESSFUL NATION IN THE WORLD! LONG
LIVE LIBERTY AND FREEDOM!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris11 months ago
A SALUTE to Fathers Everywhere on Father's Day Champian!
I AM RECORDING A NEW CD THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT FATHERS ...
"My FATHER gave me the GREATEST GIFT
anyone could give another person,
he BELIEVED IN ME."
~ Jim Valvano
IT IS EASIER FOR A FATHER TO HAVE CHILDREN
THAN FOR CHILDREN TO HAVE A REAL FATHER!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris11 months ago
ATTITUDE is EVERYTHING Champian! Make Yours Positive!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT POSITIVE ATTITUDE ...
"The STATE OF YOUR LIFE
is NOTHING MORE
than a reflection of your STATE OF MIND."
~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
TO DIFFERENT MINDS, THE SAME WORLD
IS A HELL OR A HEAVEN! OUR ATTITUDE DEFINES
OUR LIVES!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris1 year ago
Follow Your Dreams Champian!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT FOLLOWING YOUR DREAMS ...
"You've got to FOLLOW YOUR PASSION. You've got
to figure out WHAT IT IS YOU LOVE--who you REALLY ARE.
And have the COURAGE to do that. I believe that the only
courage anybody ever needs is the COURAGE to FOLLOW
YOUR OWN DREAMS."
~ Oprah Winfrey
SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL ~ FAILURE IS NOT FATAL ~
IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
- John Cezis1 year ago
Dear Champian Fulton…
Hold deep this memory forever clear
for always these moments that we all share…
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As we are able to realize our dreams
and share our joy with those who
make our soul and make you smile...
Thank you so much for the add...
Wishing your day is filled
with beautiful moments for you...
~John~*♥♥*~*♥♥*
