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This Christmas - Todd Alsup cover of Donny Hathaway ToddAlsup 456 views TODD ALSUP featuring Nisha Asnani, Erika Banks, Katy Pfaffl "THIS CHRISTMAS" c 1970 Donny Hathaway/Nadine McKinnor www.toddalsup.com CLOSER: To download the officia...
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Todd Alsup "You Are" Live at Rockwood Music Hall ToddAlsup 1,023 views Singer-songwriter Todd Alsup performs his brand new song "You Are" live at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. Todd's new EP "Facts & Figures" is now available on iTunes.
Todd Alsup "I Love Music" Live at Rockwood Music Hall ToddAlsup 952 views Singer-songwriter Todd Alsup performs his take on the classic O'Jays song "I Love Music" live at Rockwood Music Hall. Todd's new EP "Facts & Figures" is now available on i...
Todd Alsup "How I'm Made" Live at Rockwood Music Hall ToddAlsup 1,962 views Singer-songwriter Todd Alsup performs his song "How I'm Made" live at Rockwood Music Hall. Todd's new EP "Facts & Figures" is now available on iTunes.
Todd Alsup "Getting Gone" Live at The Triad, NYC ToddAlsup 570 views Singer-songwriter Todd Alsup performs live at The Triad with Shaun Barker. "Getting Gone" is a song Alsup and Barker wrote together. Todd's new EP "Facts & Figures" is no...
Todd Alsup "Legacy" Live at The Triad, NYC ToddAlsup 307 views Singer-songwriter Todd Alsup performs live at The Triad in New York City, featuring Joel Hoekstra on guitar. Todd's new EP, "Facts & Figures," is available now on iTunes.
Todd Alsup "One of a Kind" Live at The Triad, NYC ToddAlsup 442 views Singer-songwriter Todd Alsup performs live at The Triad in New York City, featuring performances from Joel Hoekstra (guitar) and Rohin Khemani (percussion). "One of a Kind...

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Dec 15, 2010

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Sep 14, 2007

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"The combination of giddy piano pop, old-school soul and free-spirited songs finds Alsup treading an earnest if unlikely divide between Ben Folds and John Legend. However, he's too talented to be gauged by comparisons." - Performing Songwriter (June 2008)

"The best pop/r&b hybrid I've heard in more than a year! Merging Stevie Wonder with John Legend and the pop smarts of Jon McLaughlin. Ear-bending hooks that will control you for days."- Stereo Subversion (1/21/08)

The art of storytelling lies not only in the story, but in how it is conveyed. It is found in the words that a writer selects to craft an emotional arc, and it's felt in the rhythms, notes and harmonies that a singer calls upon to evoke a mood. When chosen well, these elements can transport listeners both outside of, and deeply within, themselves. Todd Alsup displays such mastery of storytelling on his rich EP, Facts & Figures.

Todd's debut is a welcome throwback to classic songwriting. In songs that are honest and bursting with groove and personality, he fuses old-school soul and piano-man sensibilities with current rock and pop. Blessed with vocals that rise up from his soul with conviction and warmth, Todd is bound to strike a chord with listeners.

Born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Todd was attracted to the classic sounds of '60s soul and '70s pop at an early age. "I remember discovering my parents' record collection -- The Beatles, Carole King, Stevie Wonder and Billy Joel," he says. "I spent hours and hours wearing down their vinyl, simply captivated. Soon I discovered artists like Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin -- amazing singers who could deliver a melody and lyric like no one else. It was from listening to these artists that I learned to sing."

2008 has already proven to be an outstanding year for Todd, with Facts & Figures garnering great reviews from such music industry bibles as Performing Songwriter, airplay on New York's Q104.3FM, and regular rotation on Sirius Satellite Radio's OutQ. He was a semi-finalist in the Independent Music World Series and was recently selected to showcase at the NACA Northeast Convention this Fall. Meanwhile, he continues to captivate audiences at various popular downtown NYC clubs with his stripped-down acoustic sets.

For Todd the journey is all about making a lasting connection with listeners. "I don't have a dream of super stardom, to have six different clothing lines," he laughs. "It's all about making great music. I would love to bring back that era of really great lyrics that tell meaningful and powerful stories about the human condition. I think that's a lost art and if I can share that passion with an audience then I'm satisfied."

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Waterford, MI

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