Musical Duo “Blackberry Jam” Launching CD and Begin Acting Career

Blackberry Jam Profile Photo

Our last update for Adrian Chirtea and Julian Woodrow or better known as “Blackberry Jam” found them enjoying songwriting and recording sessions with teen vocal artist Thilo Berndt from Germany, after attending last year’s Prodigy Camp in Washington State.   The two boys, who are identical twins, have now expanded their careers venturing into acting as well as continuing their song writing and vocal recordings.

“Blackberry Jam” is more than just two creative young men with an incredible ability to entertain and make you laugh. These guys have continued to hone their skills leaving me without doubt that their first album, which is currently getting ready to be released, will be more than a huge success!

How it Began

Blackberry Jam 2014
Blackberry Jam

 

The boys who have been singing since they were in the third grade kicked off their professional career at 14 years of age after begging their Mom to take them to audition on the X-Factor. That successful audition led them all the way to the boot-camp portion of the show before being eliminated.

“It was a fantastic experience where they met scores of budding artists which really cemented their resolve to become musicians;” their mother Heather exclaimed.

Over the following two years the boys published YouTube videos every two weeks, earning them over 2.3 million hits and 14,000 subscribers. This motivated them to develop their instrumental skills in ukulele and guitar. Last year both boys were awarded scholarships to attend Prodigy Camp under the direction of Rick Stevenson which set them on course to become amazing young songwriters. In fact, this month they will return to Prodigy Camp with yet another scholarship and an album full of original songs.

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Prodigy Camp an Experience of a Lifetime

“When you Live Beyond the labels you have worn….All My People Go!”

Prodigy Camp 2013Watch the Story of Camp!

They came from every corner of the world.  They were all different yet they all had one thing in common.  They each won one of the 20 coveted spots awarded each year to the Prodigy Camp—a place where the world’s top 12-18 year old directors, writers, performers, photographers, songwriters get a chance every summer to come together to hone their storytelling skills and find their creative voice.   

Kolton Steward Sings
Kolton Stewart plays the song he performed on THE ELLEN SHOW

 

 Kolton Stewart had danced on Broadway in The Lion King, sung on The ELLEN SHOW and had just landed the lead in a Nickelodeon Sitcom.  Nathan Gamble had starred in The Dark Knight, Marley and Me, A Dolphin’s Tale, Babel and many other Hollywood Blockbusters.

 

Nick Robinson Actor
Nick Robinson Actor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nick Robinson had starred in Melissa and Joey and was about to shoot the KINGS OF SUMMER.  Dalton Cyr was twelve and working on his second album between tours.  Thilo Berndt from Germany and the Blackberry Jam twins collectively had millions of hits on You Tube. 

 

 

 

Group Photo on Deck overlook
Noah Gunderson(music mentor), Kolton Stewart, Adrian and Julian of Blackberry Jam, Dalton Cyr, Thilo Berndt, Hailey Agassi and Kris Orlowski(music mentor)

 

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