George Ducas (singer)
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| George Ducas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | George Evnochides |
| Born | August 1, 1966 |
| Origin | Texas City, Texas, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Label(s) | Liberty Capitol Nashville |
| Associated acts | Sara Evans Radney Foster |
George Ducas (born George Evnochides on August 1, 1966 in Texas City, Texas[1]) is an American country music artist. To date, he has released two studio albums: 1995's George Ducas and 1997's Where I Stand,[2] and has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts; in addition, he has written singles for Radney Foster, Sara Evans, and the Randy Rogers Band.
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[edit] Biography
Ducas was born George Evnochides in Texas City in 1966. [1] [3] When he was 5, his parents (an Exxon chemical engineer and an English professor)[3] divorced. He moved to San Diego with his mother, Erene Rallis. He moved back to Houston six years later to live with his father and stepmother, Steve and Marie Evnochides. He attended Lanier Middle School and graduated from Kinkaid High School in 1985. [1]
He adopted his maternal grandmother's maiden name, Ducas, after high school. [1] "My father said he'd always had trouble with his last name," Ducas told The Houston Chronicle in an article published on Sept. 30, 1994. "He suggested I change it. It felt strange and uncomfortable at first, but now I'm used to it." [1]
Ducas left Houston to attend Vanderbilt University, graduating in 1989 with a degree in economics; after only working six months at an Atlanta bank, [3] he quit to focus on music full time. "Maybe doing something secure is safer," Ducas told The Times Leader of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in 1997. "However, doing something you love is much more important, even if it's a little more dangerous." [4]
[edit] Musical career
Ducas played in Nashville clubs for three years before signing with Liberty records in 1994.[1] During this time, Radney Foster reached Top ten on the country charts with "Just Call Me Lonesome", a song which Ducas co-wrote.[2] By the end of the year, Ducas was signed to Liberty Records, charting the single "Teardrops;" a Top Ten country hit ("Lipstick Promises") came in early 1995, followed by the release of his eponymous debut album.
Due to a restructuring of Liberty Records, Ducas was transferred to Capitol Records Nashville, where he released his second album, 1997's Where I Stand. Although met with critical approval, the album failed to produce any major hits, and he was dropped by the label. However, Ducas continued to perform, headlining and opening shows for such acts as Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Diamond Rio, The Mavericks and Faith Hill.
In 2005, Ducas and Foster wrote "A Real Fine Place to Start", a No. 1 hit for Sara Evans; Ducas also spent the latter half of 2007 opening shows for her.[5] Also in 2007, the Randy Rogers Band charted with "Kiss Me in the Dark", another song co-written by Ducas.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | US Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | George Ducas | 57 |
| 1997 | Where I Stand |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Teardrops" | 38 | George Ducas |
| 1995 | "Lipstick Promises" | 9 | |
| "Hello Cruel World" | 52 | ||
| "Kisses Don't Lie" | |||
| 1996 | "Every Time She Passes By" | 57 | Where I Stand |
| 1997 | "Long Trail of Tears" | 55 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Mitchell, Rick. "On the brink of stardom: There's another George on country's horizon." Houston Chronicle. September 30, 1994.
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. George Ducas biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
- ^ a b c Hurst, Jack. "Head of his class: 'Kid from Vanderbilt' graduates to Nashville with high marks." Chicago Tribune. February 5, 1995.
- ^ Rose, Van. "Singer banks on staying power." The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa). March 2, 1997.
- ^ Sara Evans Announces Tour With Josh Turner
