| Nuttin' But Stringz | |
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| Information | |
| Age | 21-23 |
| Sex | Male |
| Act | Hip-Hop Violin Duo |
| Seasons | BC |
| Position Reached | Judge Cuts |
Nuttin' But Stringz was a Hip-Hop Violin Duo act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in Judge Cuts.
Background[]
Nuttin' But Stringz, consisting of two brothers, Damien and Tourie Escobar, began studying violin at ages 8 and 7 respectively, and eventually studied at the Juilliard School. In 2005, the duo entered and won a talent competition at the Apollo Theatre in New York. Their victory on Showtime at the Apollo led to media attention and appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Today Show with Katie Couric, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Around the same time the duo showcased their talents at Carnegie Hall and performed for President George W. Bush at The White House.
On January 8, 2006, the Escobars performed their song Thunder at the debut of the redesigned Cadillac CTS at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Nuttin' But Stringz performed after a classical string quartet. General Motors Corp. executives used the two performances as an analogy, to demonstrate that what used to be good enough (the quartet) needs to be reinvigorated (N.B.S). A video for "Thunder" is also featured on the website for Jack's Big Music Show on Noggin. The exposure continued when they were featured in the first of five commercials featuring local artists on New York's local news channel, NY1.
NBS gained some national attention when their unique brand of music secured the brothers a small part in the 2006 dance movie Step Up, and shortly after CBS featured "Thunder" during the 2007 NCAA Tournament. "Thunder" was also featured in the pilot episode of the television series The Black Donnellys, and was sampled in various television commercials [1]
Preliminary[]
Nuttin' But Stringz's preliminary performance in Episode BC01 consisted of performing "Thunder," an original piece. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave the duo standing ovations. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send them to the Judge Cuts instead of Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Americas Got Talent - Nuttin' But Stringz
Judge Cuts[]
Nuttin But Stringz's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC06 consisted of performing original piece "Broken Sorrow," a dedication to the duo's cousin who died in New York. Mike and Fresh gave the duo standing ovations. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition.
Nuttin But Stringz (Semi - Finals Top 40)