Cupid (singer)

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Cupid
Cupid, King of Down South R&B
Cupid, King of Down South R&B
Background information
Birth name Bryson Bernard
Born October 10, 1982 (1982-10-10) (age 25)
Origin Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Genre(s) R&B, pop, dance
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter
Years active 2000–present
Label(s) Atlantic Records

Bryson Bernard (born October 10, 1982) is a R&B singer born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. He is popularly known as Cupid and still lives in Lafayette.

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[edit] History

Bryson Bernard first began to sing in his church's choir, encouraged by his pastor father. Despite his enrolling at The University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a full athletic scholarship in track and field, his real passion was still music. He left the track team and devoted his time to forming a singing group known as "Fasho", which later changed its name to "Fifth Element". The dissolution of the group didn't sway Bernard's pursuit for a singing career as he went solo immediately after. He sang at every type of venue he could, including at talent shows, weddings, and funerals. With his five-octave vocal range, Bernard earned the name Cupid during this process for his impressive performance of the late-'90s 112 hit single "Cupid."


[edit] Career

[edit] Cupid

The singer first enjoyed radio airplay in 2001 with his single Do Ya Thing, which appeared on his self-pressed, eponymous debut the following year. His gospel-tinged vocals began to attract local promoters and rappers alike as Cupid was tapped to open for blues concerts as well as to record background vocals for various rap albums.

[edit] The King of Down South R&B

Both experiences informed his second independently released album, The King of Down South R&B (2005), which included another regional smash Swing Around the Rosey. This second album added a new mixture to his musical gumbo, resulting in a further widening of his already diverse audience. With his inimitable sound winning over music lovers young and old, the album saw Cupid gaining airplay throughout the region, from Florida to Texas.

[edit] Time For a Change

In late 2006, Cupid was finally discovered by Atlantic because of the enormous buzz surrounding his latest local single at the time, Cupid Shuffle. He signed with the label that following January, and soon his dance record was standing its ground in the Top 30 of the R&B charts for several weeks. His major-label debut, Time For A Change, was released on September 11 and his breakthrough single,Cupid Shuffle, soon went gold! Since its release, literally thousands of videos have appeared online featuring Cupid lovers of all stripes showing off their shuffle.


[edit] Features

  • All I Need - Nancy Drew Soundtrack
  • 369 ft. B.O.B. - Step Up 2 Soundtrack
  • Cupid Shuffle - P.S. I Love You Soundtrack

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles

  • 2001: "Do Ya Thing"
  • 2007: "Cupid Shuffle"
  • 2007: "Say Yes"
  • 2007: "Do Ya Dance"
  • 2008: "Happy Dance"


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