A powerful sound defined by the pairing of singer/songwriter Kira Leyden’s soaring vocals and elegant piano with guitarist/songwriter Jeff Andrea’s intricate guitar work. With no label support, management, or radio play they've managed to generate over 75,000 paid downloads.
Kira & Jeff have been performing and writing together since they were in elementary school. Experiencing the ups and downs of the music biz since they were 15 years old. They've played hundreds of shows together in v...
A powerful sound defined by the pairing of singer/songwriter Kira Leyden’s soaring vocals and elegant piano with guitarist/songwriter Jeff Andrea’s intricate guitar work. With no label support, management, or radio play they've managed to generate over 75,000 paid downloads.
Kira & Jeff have been performing and writing together since they were in elementary school. Experiencing the ups and downs of the music biz since they were 15 years old. They've played hundreds of shows together in various bands, performing with acts such as Maroon 5, Bon Jovi and Sugar Ray. They achieved strong success when Ashlee Simpson covered their song "Invisible" and released it as a single in 2006/2007. The song reached #19 on Billboard & #1 on iTunes. You can hear Kira's version as performed by her former band, Jaded Era.
THE STRANGE FAMILIAR lift their resonant pop rock to new heights on their debut, full length album THIS IS GRAVITY. It features 12 tracks including the undeniably catchy new single “I Just Want To Love You” and the uplifting rock-ballad “Courage Is…”. The album from the Los Angeles-based, AKRON, OHIO bred band, rounded out by bassist Frank Freeman, was co-produced by Brian Malouf (Michael Jackson, Everclear) and Curt Schnieder (Five for Fighting). THIS IS GRAVITY was digitally released independently in late 2009.
Three TSF songs and music videos have been featured in promos for ABC Family's hit series The Secret Life of the American Teenager--a 2008 Teen Choice Award-winning series. "I Just Want to Love You" and "Courage Is..." are currently being featured in all promos for the third season. "Secret Life (You and Me)" is now included as a special feature on the Season 2 DVD, available across the country. An extended version of the band's promo videos, as well as streaming music, downloads and a special web feature are available at ABCFamily.com. "Courage Is..." was also featured in the inspirational, Season 7 premiere episode of NBC smash reality competition “The Biggest Loser".
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