| abstract | - MeTalkPretty also known by the acronym MTP or "Me Talk Pretty" is an Alternative Rock band from New York City, New York. The band was formed in 2006 by Julia Preotu (lead vocals) and Leon Lyazidi (guitar/keyboads) and James Kluz (drums). Nate Meng (bass) joined in 2008. The band’s debut EP RUBY, produced and mixed by Arun Venkatesh, was independently released in 2008. After playing hundreds of local and regional shows, Me Talk Pretty took their show nationally, with several appearances on the Vans Warped Tour in 2008 and 2009, SXSW Music Conference, and CMJ Music Conference. After garnering a lot of interest based on “RUBY”, the band wrote and released a 3 song demo, produced by Arun Venkatesh and Mixed by Mike Plotnikoff. This demo featured “Wake Up, Wake Up!” which was featured in EA Sports NHL 10, The Sims 3:World Adventures and in Rock Band (Rock Band Network). On Sept 11, 2009, the band won The MTV Video Music Award for Best Breakout Band NYC. Shortly thereafter, on October 4, 2009 they began to record their debut record with Noah Shain. On February 1, 2010, the band announced via their Facebook page that they signed to Eight O Five Records/Fontana Distribution/Universal Music Group, and have finished their debut record entitled “We Are Strangers”. It was released in the summer of 2010. Awards: 2009 MTV VMA Best Breakout Band NYC Winners of 2008 Sabian Dream Spot Competition 2009 Denny’s All nighter /Filter Magazine Winners September 2009 AOL Music Unsigned Band of The Month October 2009 Victoria’s Secret Pink Band of The Month
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