IBU
@ibumusic
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Plainfield, IL USA
Joined Sep 9, 2003
IBU, short for Inspired By U, the name the chose as they claim to be inspired by the people they sing to. IBUs uniquely rich harmonies and outstanding dance skills quickly earned them the distinction as America's most sought after Asian-American performing group. Now on its 7th year, IBU continues to make headlines, thrusting itself more and more to the forefront of the mainstream music scene. WGN/WB Channel 9 Chicago called them Chicagos hottest boy group, and 102.3FM introduced them as Asians with Soul. In November 2004, IBU competed with 300 artists from around the world at the New York International Music Festival in Manhattan and was voted as the best R&B Group, becoming the first ever and the only Asian-American group to ever win at the festival. In 2005, the festival named them R&B Group of the year. The year before, IBU won the state-sponsored, the Chicago Music Opportunity Project, with Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child as one of the judges. The group has become a favorite by the world series champion Chicago White Sox, performing the National Anthem at thirteen games Their songs were ranked number 6 by Hot 97.7FM in the bay area and has been played in many radio stations in the US, Asia and Europe. The group has performed from the bay area to the big apple and is one of the busiest Asian American performing groups in the country today. In 2007 IBU was featured on MTV2 On The Rise. The group has been seen internationally, on the International Channel.
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Join us on Facebook and Twitter
Apr 2, 2011
Join us on www.facebook.com/ibumusic and follow us on www.twitter.com/ibumusic to get updates. Thank you!
IBU Releases New Music Video
Mar 28, 2011
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Check it out on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PJxS0y4lJU We tried to upload it on soundclick and we're haviing difficulty. Check us out on youtube while we figure this out. Thanks!
IBU to release new music video
Mar 20, 2011
IBU will launch a brand new music video on March 26, 2011 at Ohm Nightclub in Chicago. To preview the video, go to www.facebook.com/ibumusic or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbspXFoOQow
We're Back on Soundclick!
Sep 2, 2010
We've been busy the past two years, recording and promoting a new album that we have neglected Soundclick. But it's all gonna change. We're back!
IBU To Release Sophomore CD November 10
Oct 18, 2009
IBU will release their second album, self-titled “Inspired By U” on November 10. Composed of three Asian Americans, IBU’s unique harmonies have thrusted them in the in the mainstream music industry. The group has been considered by many industry insiders as “Asians wth Soul” and the next Boyz II Men. “We’re a big fan of Boyz II Men, and we’re honored with the comparison, but we believe we have our own distinctive sound and style.” Proclaims Jonathan Shauf, who sings the lower parts of IBU’s harmonies. The album contains twelve tracks, most of which are R&B songs, with most songs written by the members of IBU, and produced by seven producers from the U.S., Belgium and Germany. Snippets of the songs from the album are already generating a lot of attention on Myspace and Youtube. In this album, the members, Mike Musni, Tommy Chanthasene and Jonathan Shauf, want to showcase their true R&B character as an artist, in the true tradition of their soulful and harmony drenched compositions. The album will present a more mature IBU, vocally and artistically. IBU released their first album in 2005. The album is released through affiliated Records, under E1 Entertainment ( Formerly Koch Entertainment ). Visit the group’s page at www.ibumusic.com.
Congrats guys! I hope that everything will go well for you guys! : ) I love your tracks and devotion towards your work! Wish you all the veryy best! : D Yours truly, Sweet Souljette