Brothers Dubé Canadian Rocker’s with Heart

“It doesn’t matter how old you are, you can accomplish anything you want at any age!”                   Brothers Dubé

Brothers Dube New CD “One” Now Available on iTunes

This has already been a banner year for young Canadian artists to grace the pages of Rivenmaster’s Place. However, each week we seem to find yet one more amazing musical talent to bring your way. 

Bros Dube LimoIn 2006, “Brothers Dubé” was heralded as “Canada’s Youngest Rock Band”, whose band members at that time were only six, eight and ten years of age.   Comprised of three brothers, the band has won a number of competitions and been presented with many awards. The boys are not only known for their extreme musical talent, but also for their humanitarianism. They were presented with the CAYFO Youth Spirit Award for their contribution to Arts and Culture, and were recipients of an award from United Way for raising over $100,000 for various charities and nonprofit organizations.

While greatly inspired by their father’s musical talent, the boys were also thrust together as a true “Band of Brothers” attempting to lift their ill mother’s spirits as she struggled with Cancer. The boys would post some of their mother’s favorite songs on YouTube hoping to bring some extra joy during this difficult time.  However, after the loss of their mother, instead of feeling sorry for their own loss, they began to look at the hurt and pain that others in the world were enduring.  Since the earthquake in Haiti was a major event at the time, they made it their mission to do something more than be an observers.  They started a campaign to help raise funds for the House of Hope Orphanage and Grace Children’s Hospital in Haiti. To the joy of these Haitian children, the boys fund raising efforts far surpassed their original goal of $50,000.

Since then the boys have been working on their music performing around the globe and recently released their new CD entitled “ONE”, which is sure to produce record sales.  The band really brings it in this compilation of songs and I highly recommend it to you.

 Brothers Dube One Videoa Purchase it now on ITunes

While many articles have been written about these amazing young artists, it was my desire to bring them to you in a different and special way.  I asked each of them to write a little about themselves so you could meet them not just as an inspiring musical rock band, but as individuals. 

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Griffin Tucker, Musician, Vocalist, Actor, Performer

Music is my Life! Griffin Tucker

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Griffin Tucker

Surfing YouTube is a favorite pastime for me and I’m always excited when I stumble upon a new talent that causes me to take a Double Take.  In the case of Griffin Tucker, it was a full hour of watching all his YouTube videos and searching to find out more about him; and when I did, I just had to share his story with the world!  I was happy when I quickly heard from Griffin’s mom and even more delighted when she agreed to share his story with me.

Griffin Tucker w/Guitar

 

Griffin Tucker is an 11-year-old emerging artist who eats, sleeps and breathes music. His mother tells me that Griffin’s love for music began at a very young age.  In fact, Griffin says that he remembers loving his still favorite band, The Beatles, when he was just 3 years old!

At age six, he taught himself to play drums by watching his Beatles DVDs and closely studying Ringo Starr.  At age eight, he took a few months of piano lessons and soon mastered that. This led to a new love, the guitar, which was followed by the bass guitar, and of course, singing.  Griffin not only can sing but exhibits a three-octave vocal range with perfect pitch.

His talents are brilliantly demonstrated in his music video, a cover from his favorite band, The Beatles.

Griffin Tucker "Help" Griffin, The One-Man Band Performing “Help”

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