Sleeperstar

While some bands struggle, Sleeperstar has embarked on a successful journey to make them stand out of the pack. Their recent single “I Was Wrong” made it to a popular television series.

“So far it might have been the sync license for “I Was Wrong” on The Vampire Dairies,” Chris Pearson, the lead singer and guitarist said.

Also, the band didn't mind going a great distance to get its music going.

“We recorded half our EP in Sweden and the other half in LA with two dear friends that are both amazing producers,” Pearson said. “Released the EP then started touring in Dallas, Waco and Austin, Texas!”

Sleepstar had its first gig in 2007.

“We learned that we had a long long way to go to get to where we wanted to be,” Pearson said.

The long way paid off. After their 2008 “To Speak, to Love, to Listen” EP, they created “Just Another Ghost” in 2010.

“It took us 15 months to make, with 4 tours during the album making process,” Pearson said. “We threw half of the original album out and tracked 7 additional songs that we had previously written, or wrote on the road during the recording of the album.”

The origin for “Just Another Ghost” came from a song on the album.

“It’s a lyric from our song “Carry You,” Pearson said.

Their inspirations are faith, hope and love, which helps them continue to do what they love to do. They have also been inspired by other artists such as Death Cab For Cutie, Bon Iver, U2 and Coldplay.

Sleeperstar’s career has been surreal and amazing according to Pearson. They hope their music will continue to inspire others such as their influences have.



Band members include:

Shaun Menary - Drums
Chris Pearson - Guitar // Piano // Lead Singer
Nick Box - Lead Guitar // Piano // BGV’s
Jake Lester - Pianist // Organist // Strings // BGV’s
Brandon Rosas - Bass // BGV’s
(BGV - Back Ground Vocal) 







Where is the band from? How and when did you form?

We are from Texas! We formed in the summer of 2007.

Who are the members of the band and what instruments do they play?

Shaun Menary - Drums
Chris Pearson - Guitar // Piano // Lead Singer
Nick Box - Lead Guitar // Piano // BGV’s
Jake Lester - Pianist // Organist // Strings // BGV’s
Brandon Rosas - Bass // BGV’s
(BGV - Back Ground Vocal)

How did you get your start?

We recorded half our EP in Sweden and the other half in LA w/ two dear friends that are both amazing producers.  Released the EP then started touring in Dallas, Waco and Austin Texas!

How did you come up with the name Sleeperstar?

That’s a long, crazy story.  For now you’ll have to use your imagination!

Who are your influences? Have you been able to contact or play with them?

There are so many of them.  We haven’t reached out to any of them quite yet.  In no particular order some of them would be
-Death Cab For Cutie
-Bon Iver
-U2
-Coldplay
-The Killers
-Muse

What was your first gig and what did you learn from it?

Our first gig together was in October of 2007, and we learned that we had a long long way to go to get to where we wanted to be.

What was the band’s biggest break?

So far it might have been the sync license for “I Was Wrong” on The Vampire Dairies

What was the most interesting experience you’ve had in your career?

It’s probably different for each of us.  For me, Chris, it was my stint at Geffen Records with my old band Barefoot.

Where is your favorite place to perform?

Dallas, Texas!

Where would you like to perform?

The Moon!

Who writes your music and how do you come up with the ideas for your songs?

Nick, Jake and I do the lyrics and melodies. We just try and pay attention to life…

What inspires you to keep your music going?

Faith, Hope and Love

How and where did you create the album “Just Another Ghost?”

It’s a lyric from our song “Carry You.”  I haven’t a clue where we were when we came up with that… I’d have to look back through old journals and lyric sheets…

What is the story behind the album?

There are quite a few!  It took us 15 months to make, with 4 tours during the album making process.  We threw half of the original album out and tracked 7 additional songs that we had previously written, or wrote on the road during the recording of the album.  I could go on and on and on…

What was it like to have your song, “I Was Wrong”, featured on Vampire Diaries?

Surreal and Amazing.

What are your future goals?

Total world domination.