VoiceMale is an all-male a cappella group based out of
Brandeis University
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in
Waltham, Massachusetts
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. Tracks from VoiceMale albums ''Propeller'' (2003), ''Ain't Done Overnight'' (2006), and ''Where's the Album?'' (2008) have appeared on the ''Best of Collegiate A Cappella'' (BOCA) compilation albums. In 2004, VoiceMale also received the award for ''Best All-Male Album of the Year'' from the
Contemporary A Cappella Society
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(CASA) for their work on ''Propeller''.
Founded by Jonathan Berkowitz '97, Joshua Namias '97 and Samrat Chakrabarti '97.
Samrat Chakrabarti
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Early life
Born in London to Indian Hindu Bengali immigrant parents from Kolkata. He performed in Indian community functions in Boston, ...
, went on to serve as a music director of
Hyannis Sound, founder of Jyde, and member of
Five O'Clock Shadow
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.
On March 15, 2008, VoiceMale sang at the WERS All A Cappella Live at the Majestic and took first place in a competition against the MIT Logarhythms and the UMass Amherst Doo-Wop Shop, winning the opportunity to open for world-renowned A Cappella group, Rockapella, at the Cutler Majestic Theater the next day.
Discography
*''Phoenix (2011)
*''Suit Up.'' (2009)
*''Where's The Album? - The EP'' (2008)
*''Ain't Done Overnight'' (2006)
*''Propeller'' (2003)
*''VoiceMale'' (2001)
*''Malestrom'' (1999)
*''Flipside'' (1997)
Awards
*Included on Voices Only 2012 compilation - "Mother We Just Can't Get Enough" (2012).
*"Best Scholastic Original Song" CARA, for "Phoenix" (2012).
*"Best Male Collegiate Solo" CARA - Adam Levine for "Phoenix" (2012).
*Nominated, "Best Male Collegiate Album" CARA, for "Phoenix" (2012).
*Nominated, "Best Male Collegiate Song" CARA, for "Phoenix" (2012).
*Included on Sing 8: Too Cubed compilation - "Phoenix" a VoiceMale original song (2012).
*Included on BOCA 2012 compilation - "Phoenix" a VoiceMale original song (2012).
*Included on Voices Only 2011 compilation - "Phoenix" a VoiceMale original song (2011).
*"Best Scholastic Original Song" CARA, for "Time (Bring It On)" (2010).
*Runner-up, "Best Male Collegiate Solo" CARA - Adam Levine for "Lately" (2010).
*Nominated, "Best Male Collegiate Album" CARA, for "Suit Up." (2010).
*Nominated, "Best Male Collegiate Song" CARA, for "Where's the Love" (2010).
*Included on Sing 6 compilation - "Time (Bring It On)" a VoiceMale original song (2010).
*Included on Voices Only compilation - "Please Don't Go," a VoiceMale original song (2009).
*Nominated, "Best Male Collegiate Solo" CARA - Adam Levine for "Lately" (2009).
*Nominated, "Best Male Collegiate Song" CARA, for "Where's the Love" (2009).
*Opening track of BOCA - "Where's the Love
emix (2009).
*Champions, WERS All A Cappella Live at the Majestic (2008).
*Semi-finalists, International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (2007).
*Nominated, "Best All-Male A Cappella Album of the Year," for "Ain't Done Overnight" (2007).
*Included on Sing 3 compilation - "Human Nature" (2006).
*Best All-Male A Cappella Album for "Propeller" (2004).
*'Best Arrangement for "Caravan" (2004).
*Runner-up, "Best Male Collegiate Solo," for Aithan Shapira's solo on "Caravan" (2004).
*Semi-finalists, International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (2003).
*Finalists, International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (2001).
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External links
Brandeis VoiceMale Official WebsiteBOCAContemporary A Cappella Society (of America)Jordan Suchow (music director)
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Collegiate a cappella groups
Musical groups from Massachusetts
Brandeis University