Simplified (band)

Simplified
Origin Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Genres Rock, reggae fusion, roots rock
Years active 2002–present
Labels Smile High Entertainment
Website www.simplifiedmusic.com
Members Chris Sheridan
Clee Laster

Simplified is a North American rock, island vibe, and reggae rock band based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

History

Chris Sheridan and Clee Laster met at local pub while Sheridan was bartending and Laster was performing as a solo artist at the Charlotte, North Carolina Uptown venue formerly known as The Graduate. The two formed an acoustic duo and began performing concerts known as Simplified in and around the city in 2002. In 2004, Sheridan and Clee auditioned band members, adding a bassist and drummer creating a quartet. Simplified began touring regionally in the Southeast United States in 2005. The band is now touring the United States nationally and performing shows internationally in North and occasionally in Central America. According to PANDORA Radio statistics, Simplified is rated one of the highest-level independent artists in the world with the 2006 song from the Smile album "Wake 'n Bake". Between 2010 and 2013, Sheridan and Laster reinvented Simplified, bringing back the island rock sound they are known for, and also hired a variety of musicians to accompany them on the road and in the studio. In summer 2014, the band released their fourth studio album #WAKENBAKENATION which includes a recut studio version of the single "Wake N Bake" featuring an added horn section and a new gospel-style intro.

Members

Founding members

Charitable endeavors and other appearances

Simplified is an ambassador to Michael Franti's Do It For the Love Foundation.

Discography

Studio albums

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