My First EP : Storyteller / Mon Premier EP : Storyteller
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I am <strong>Brian Hui-Bon-Hoa</strong>, a 20 years old<strong> independent singer-songwriter/dreamer</strong> born and raised in <strong>France</strong>, who works hard everyday<strong> to make his dream a reality.</strong></p>
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I started music when I was<strong> 13</strong>, and ever since, I could not see myself doing anything other than music in my life. <strong>Music is my passion.</strong></p>
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The kind of music I write and play is more like some kind of <strong>Pop/Folk music</strong> , like <strong>Ed Sheeran, Passenger, Nick Santino, </strong>but also a little bit Rock<strong> like Go Radio, The Maine...</strong></p>
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I have been studying like every normal kids, but one day, I had enough of <strong>being sad and in depression</strong> in my <strong>everyday life</strong>. </p>
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So I decided to <strong>stop everything,</strong> to <strong>find a job to help my mother</strong> and<strong> </strong><u><strong>to start chasing my dream.</strong></u></p>
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So in <strong>June 2014</strong>, I created <u><strong>Bones & Colors</strong></u>, which is my actual <strong>stage name.</strong></p>
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the idea of the stage name "<strong>Bones & Colors</strong>" came when I was <strong>reading my original songs</strong>. I noticed that what I write is <strong>very sad</strong> but sometimes also <strong>very optimistic</strong> ! So I wanted to have a <strong>name that define well the kind of songs I write.</strong></p>
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"<strong>Bones</strong>" is for the sad side of life, every negative things about life , every hard time we are living. "<strong>Colors</strong>" represent the happy side of life , the optimist side ,it represents the kind of moment we live that reminds us that life has got a bright side too ! And this is how I found my <strong>stage name</strong>.</p>
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Like a lot of human being, <strong><u>I have a dream</u></strong>. (but you already know this).</p>
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But <strong>"</strong><em>What is his dream</em><strong>" you might think ?</strong></p>
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Well, my dream, is <strong>not about becoming famous. </strong></p>
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my dream is <strong>to make a living with my music</strong> and <strong>to help and inspire people</strong> thanks to my songs.</p>
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I write songs when I don't feel very good, but also when I am very happy.</p>
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writing music helps me to feel better in life and I want to share my songs to people, so that everyone can <strong>feel better when they listen to my music.</strong></p>
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<strong>If you want to have an idea of what kind of song</strong> there will be in this EP, I made a <strong>youtube video</strong> of one of my <strong>original song</strong> called <strong><em><u>"Can't Forget You"</u></em></strong> , which will , of course , <strong>be in this EP</strong> (but in a <strong>better quality</strong>)</p>
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<a href="http://youtu.be/Ua8zxzxDBsk" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/Ua8zxzxDBsk</a></p>
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I believe <strong>in a lot of things like,</strong></p>
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I believe <strong>everything, with perseverance, is possible</strong> in life.</p>
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I believe <strong>dreams can become true.</strong></p>
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I believe that <strong>dreams are made to be realized!</strong></p>
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And that's why <strong>I am making this crowdfunding project today.</strong></p>
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I <strong>worked very hard on my 1st EP</strong> called "<strong><u>Storyteller</u></strong>" it is a <strong><u>5 songs EP</u></strong> and each song tells a <strong>little story</strong>, but all of <strong>these stories</strong> make <strong>one big story.</strong></p>
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This EP will be produced in <strong>France, at Savigny-le-Temple</strong> (77) at the <em><u><strong>Everest Studio</strong></u></em> with the help of the <u><em><strong>Everest Studio Group</strong></em></u> team !</p>
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<strong>I would love to record this EP in a studio with professionals ! </strong></p>
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<strong>But I cannot afford myself to pay all the production by myself. </strong></p>
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<strong><u>That's why I need your help !</u></strong></p>
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The amount needed to start my <strong>EP project</strong> is <strong><em><u>4500 Euros</u></em></strong> which is around <strong><em><u>4870 US Dollars</u></em></strong> now.</p>
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<strong><em><u>2000 Euros</u></em></strong> will be used to <strong>rent the studio</strong> for the time needed<strong> to record and mix my 5 songs</strong> and <strong>to pay the sound engineer.</strong></p>
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<strong><u>1244,76 Euros</u></strong> will be used to pay the second part of the production, which includes <strong>Mastering, and arrangements.</strong> <strong><u>600 Euros</u></strong> will be used for<strong> the visual part</strong>,<strong> to pay the designer</strong> with who I will work to realize the cover of the EP. And Also to pay the <strong>photo shoot</strong>, the <strong>distribution</strong> and a <strong>website for the EP.</strong> <strong><u>400 Euros</u></strong> will be used for the <strong>last part of the production</strong> , which is the <strong>CD pressing</strong> I will have <strong>300 CDs</strong> I will be able <strong>to sell and to give</strong> !</p>
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So all this production costs <strong><u>4244.76 Euros.</u></strong></p>
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If we substract the amount needed by the price of the production,</p>
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it will last <strong><i><u>255,24 Euros.</u></i></strong></p>
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With this money, I will use it to pay kisskissbankbank fees , and also to make <strong>T-shirts and a lot of cool stuffs</strong> , <strong>to give to all the people who would have helped me to fund this project !</strong></p>
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To make sure we can reach <u><strong>4500 euros</strong></u>,</p>
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I already paid by myself <u><strong>1900 Euros</strong></u> for this project , that means , what I need to reach <u><strong>4500 euros </strong></u>is <strong><u>2600 euros</u> !</strong></p>
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<strong>I believe together we can totally make this a sucessful project !</strong></p>
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<em><strong>If I reach my goal, </strong></em></p>
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- I will first give you <strong>rewards</strong> ! I will give you a <strong>CD of my EP</strong> and stuffs like a <strong>hoodie, a t-shirts</strong> , something awesome to thank all of you <strong><u>for believing in me and for supporting me in my dream!</u></strong></p>
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-I will write<strong> personal letters or e-mails </strong>to <strong>each of you</strong>, to say thank you! </p>
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<em><strong>If I exceed my goal</strong>,</em></p>
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- I will buy <strong>food and blankets</strong> and give them <strong>to homeless people</strong> , because I always <strong>wanted to help</strong> people. I usually <strong>sit and talk or play music</strong> with the homeless,<strong> to warm up their heart</strong>. So if I can give more, <strong>I would definitely do it ! </strong></p>
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<strong>So, let's make this dream come true together !</strong></p>
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