Telenovela Star

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Telenovela Star is a band based in New York City, formed in 2004. They are known for their hit 'The Car Song', as featured in the theme music to the N Channel show, Beyond the Break.

[edit] Members

Hanna Klein: bass, vocals

Maggie Argyros: guitar, vocals

Nikkie McLeod: drums, general insanity

[edit] In Short

A simple ad on Craigslist brought Telenovela Star (T*) together in Spring 2004. Their complex backgrounds and musical interests instantly clicked, creating a sound that immediately appealed to all three. They share a deep passion for merging genres: loud indie rock, hip/hop, r&b, and syncopated jazz rhythms, under catchy, smart, angry and at times sad melodies.

In December 2005 Telenovela Star released their first record, a self-titled EP. Within a few weeks of the release, the intense, upbeat track "Car Song" was selected as theme music for "Beyond the Break”, a drama on The N! channel about competitive female surfers began airing two seasons in June 2006. The song was also included on "The N Soundtrack" released in Fall 2006.

Following their debut EP, they released their first full-length, wildly diverse album "Love, Lust, Sci-fi & Monsters", in July 2007, available on CDBaby and Itunes. For more information visit them at: www.myspace.com/telenovelastar or www.TelenovelaStar.com.

Fun Factoids:
Hanna and Maggie guest-starred as the fictitious band of character Gwen (Jennifer Landon) on As The World Turns on CBS in May 2006, and again in February 2008.

Nikkie acted in the independent short film, "Esme Seeking", as the main character Esme. The film was featured in a number of national (U.S.) and international film festivals.

Members of T* have lived in Transylvania, Greece, Boston, Baton Rouge, Tokyo, Trinidad & Tobago, Washington DC, Stockholm, Hell's Kitchen, The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.

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