Eric Stanley (violinist)

Eric Stanley

Photograph of Eric Stanley

Stanley at the International Emmy Awards in February 2015
Born (1991-04-19) April 19, 1991
Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation
  • Violinist
  • record producer
  • composer
  • arranger
Years active 2009–present
Relatives

Musical career

Genres
Instruments Violin, piano
Website ericstanleyworldwide.com
Signature
"Eric Stanley" spells out the signature in the image.

Eric Stanley (born April 19, 1991) is an American violinist, composer, arranger, and record producer.[1][2] Stanley presents improvisational violin performances found on his YouTube channel, Estan247, which was introduced in 2009.[3] As of March 2016, his YouTube channel has more than 128,000 subscribers and over 18 million total views.[4]

In April 2015, Stanley made his national television debut on ESPN First Take and provided the theme song on violin.[5][6]

Early life

Stanley was born in Chesapeake, Virginia and comes from a family of musicians.[7] He has an older brother named Marcus (born 1985), who is a pianist, and an older sister, Anhayla (born 1988), a singer. He attended Short Pump Middle School in Richmond, Virginia. With the encouragement of his teachers, Stanley began playing the violin at age 12.[8][9] He named Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band as his major musical influence.[10] When he entered high school, Stanley joined the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Career

2009–2014: Career beginnings

In 2009, at the age of 18, Stanley began posting videos on Internet websites YouTube, WorldStarHipHop, and PerezHilton.com.[11][12] Stanley has experimented in combining improvisational violin playing with hip hop, pop, and classical. One of his first videos was a violin cover of Say Ahh by R&B artist Trey Songz.[7] Other songs included Love the Way You Lie and Airplanes.[2] During 2011 Stanley released The Eric Stanley Project, a mixtape. In 2011, he became a "viral sensation" and performed as the opening act for rapper B.o.B.[13] In 2011, Stanley performed for President Bill Clinton in Orlando, Florida.[14] He attended Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating in 2014.[15]

2015-present: National attention and Eric Stanley EP

Following Stanley's performance on ESPN First Take, he announced the release of his debut EP Eric Stanley.[6] In September 2016, Stanley produced the soundtrack at New York Fashion Week for a presentation of the KLS collection by Kimora Lee Simmons.[16][17][18]

Philanthropy

In May 2016, Stanley founded the non-profit Reach for Strings Foundation to help inspire young students to find their passion through music.[10]

Discography

Extended Play (EPs)

Singles

Year Title
2015 "Voltaire"

Filmography

Television
Year Show Role Notes
2015 ESPN First Take Himself 5 episodes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Martinez, Marc (October 3, 2010). "Eric Stanley: Hip Hop Violinist". Fox 10 News (Interview). Phoenix: KTSP-TV. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  2. 1 2 McNerthney, Casey (May 10, 2011). "Eminem sounds good on violin, thanks to Eric Stanley". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, Washington. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ Tietjen, Alexa. "Get Your Life From This Violin Freestyle Of Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen"". vh1.com. VH1. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "About". youtube.com/user/estan247. YouTube. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ Erby, Glenn. "Violinist Puts Classical Spin On 'First Take' Theme Song". blacksportsonline.com. BonaFide Media. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Cherie, Ariel. "You've Got To Hear This Young Violinist's...". theurbandaily.com. Interactive One. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  7. 1 2 McQuade, Greg (March 1, 2011). "Eric Stanley Interview". CBS 6 News (Interview). Richmond: WTVR-TV. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ Hankerson, Mechelle (November 4, 2010). "Youtube sensation champions hip-hop violin". The Commonwealth Times. Richmond, VA. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  9. ↑ Miller, Cheryl (March 1, 2011). "Eric Stanley Performance". CBS 6 News (Interview). Richmond: WTVR-TV. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  10. 1 2 Burke, Spencer (May 23, 2016). "Eric Stanley Performs for Students". Fox 10 News (Interview). Charlottesville, VA: WVIR-TV. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  11. ↑ Eric Stanley (performer) (July 7, 2010). Eric Stanley – Eminem Ft. Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" Violin Cover (Shockwave Flash video). WorldStarHipHop. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  12. ↑ Eric Stanley (performer) (December 2, 2011). This Rad Guy Fiddles With Stereo Hearts By Gym Class Heroes! (unspecified video format). PerezHilton.com. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  13. ↑ Curry, Lashonda Stinson (February 24, 2011). "Grammy-nominated artist B.o.B brings hits to O'Dome". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, FL. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  14. ↑ Masie Learning Talks (June 3, 2013). "Eric Stanley: Opening for President Bill Clinton". Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Timeline Photos – Eric Stanley - Facebook". Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  16. ↑ Moody, Nekesa (September 15, 2016). "NY Fashion Week: Lauren, Kors, Simmons, Marchesa". Associated Press. New York, New York. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  17. ↑ "SS17 Fashion Week Presentation". kls.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  18. ↑ Faith Cummings, Faith (September 16, 2016). "Kimora Lee Simmons Talks Diversity, KLS, and How She's Evolved Since Baby Phat". ELLE Magazine. New York, New York. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
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