Naturally 7 - Closer Look - 25 Years of Naturally 7
– Unlike all others, breathtaking, fascinating –
NATURALLY 7 create the multifaceted sound cosmos of an entire band, from the sound of drums, to bass, guitar, harmonica, or even trombone – and all completely without instruments! The 7 men sing A-Capella, but are incomparable with many other groups of this genre, as only a few achieve such a complete sound. Sometimes it’s R’n’B, soul, or hip-hop, sometimes gospel, pop, or even rock. With playful perfection and absolutely impressive musical and interpersonal harmony, NATURALLY 7 always provides their audience with unforgettable experiences of an extraordinary kind. In addition to their musical talent, the seven vocal artists are also great entertainers, and their presence on stage reaches every spot in the house, enchanting every visitor so far.
For 25 years now, the "band without a band" has been touring the entire world: with SARAH CONNOR and the single "Music is the Key" reaching number 1 in the German charts in 2003, three world tours with MICHAEL BUBLÈ, collaborating with BUBLÈ, QUINCY JONES, LUDACRIS, and in 2019 taking the number 1 spot in the "World’s Best Band" category in the show "World’s Best" with JAMES CORDEN. In 2023, they are on tour with PUR through Germany, have numerous own tours through America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and in 2024, they will embark on an arena tour with bestselling author SEBASTIAN FITZEK before over 150,000 people.
Therefore, it is now time for an intimate and personal insight, time for a "Closer Look" at the 25th anniversary of the band. In 2025, the band invites you to their "Closer Look – 25 Years" tour, where the guys will perform a kind of best-of of their band history. The program also holds a few surprises for the audience.
NATURALLY 7 was founded in 1999 by ROGER THOMAS, who sought five other talented singers from the area together with his brother WARREN. This was prompted by WARREN wishing for a drum set as a child. However, their mother said it would make too much noise. Therefore, he started to vocally imitate various drum sounds, which has been known as "beatboxing" in hip-hop since the 1980s. One thing led to another, and the other band members also found joy in imitating instruments, which became the trademark of NATURALLY 7.
Moreover, it is also the distinguishing feature compared to many A-Capella groups that primarily perform by singing. What comes so playfully and easily to the lips of the seven Americans, they call "Vocal Play."
The exceptional musicians, which include founding brothers ROGER (Musical Director, Arranger, 1st Baritone & Rapper) and WARREN THOMAS (Percussion, "Guitar," "Clarinet" & 3rd Tenor), as well as ROD ELRIDGE (1st Tenor, "Scratching" & "Trumpet"), SEAN SIMMONDS (2nd Tenor & "Harmonica"), RICKY CORT (4th Tenor & "Guitar"), DWIGHT STEWART (2nd Baritone & "Trumpet") and NNAMDI BRYANT (Bass), are basically on the road non-stop, as their home is the stage. There, the acoustic illusion of a small big band in various forms can be experienced up close.
Anyone who witnesses this can only agree that this is a "seven voices wonder of the world" ("Die Welt") or, as MICHAEL JACKSON producer QUINCY JONES put it: "NATURALLY 7 is the best A-Capella band of all time!"
Doors open at 6:00 PM
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