Former student's music career on the rise (with video!)
Audrey Williams
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"Chris Cauley" from David Hulbert on Vimeo.
If you haven't heard about Chris Cauley yet, open your ears. Cauley, a former GSC student, is on the rise with his musical talent fueling his career.
Cauley, a writer, singer and musician, returned to GSC on Wednesday to perform songs from his self-titled EP. Along with his original music, he threw in some familiar hits from John Legend, The Temptations, Michael Jackson and Alicia Keys. His music is a blend of soul and R&B, fused with acoustic guitar that he plays himself.
The Campus Activities Board, first brought Cauley to perform in 2004. He started performing here after he'd approached Brenda Adams, adviser to CAB, with his CD. "He'd been a student here the year before, in 2003," said Adams. "He sent me his CD, the CAB group voted on him, and we've loved him ever since." His popularity has brought him back to GSC every year since.
"The student body has always enjoyed having him…the fact that he is a former student speaks very well for our students," said Adams. The surveys that CAB passed out at the event confirm her belief; they've all come back with comments that his career is an inspiration to GSC's students.
Although Cauley has moved on from GSC to bigger projects, he still has a humbled attitude.
When asked about the success he's had, with a raspy chuckle he replied: "I think you're giving me a little too much credit as far as the success goes." Although he doesn't think he's had too much success or reached his big break yet, he does have some great company on his way up.
"It's really cool and rewarding to go from sitting in class…to the Tyler Perry camp and working with those guys. I got to be in London with Justin Timberlake. That was really cool." He doesn't believe that he'll be stopping anytime soon, so be on the lookout for GSC's own Chris Cauley.
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