Well Hung Heart

Well Hung Heart is an American rock band formed in Orange, California in 2011 by vocalist and lyricist Greta Valenti and guitar player Robin Davey.

Career

In 2011 Well Hung Heart started by building an online presence, releasing a series of rehearsal videos and songs. Their first printed release, "The State of America" sold out almost immediately.^[1] It contained a real dollar bill each uniquely defaced by the band as part of the artwork.^[2] In 2011 the band were asked to perform at Hoaxfest in the UK and Europe including shows at London's O2 Academy in Islington.^[3] In 2012 Well Hung Heart strengthened their online presence releasing a number of music videos, produced and directed by the band themselves, and grew their tumblr followers to over 40,000.^[4] In 2013 Well Hung Heart's music video "Devil" was nominated for Best Music Video at the O.C. Music Awards alongside No Doubt and Dirty Heads

Band Members

Well Hung Heart is

• Greta Valenti – lead vocals, keyboards, percussion (2011–present)
• Robin Davey – guitar (2011–present)
• Danielle Lehman – bass, backing vocals (U.S.) (2016–present)
• Lyle Riddle – drums, percussion (U.S.) (2017–present)

Discography

E.P.s / Mini Albums

• The Rehearsal Tapes Vol.01 (2011)
• The State of America EP (2011)
• Well Hung Heart EP (2015)

Albums

• Young Enough To Know It All (2013)
• Go Forth and Multiply (2014)

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Series

Well Hung Heart are the creators of the series "Made In 48". It is a web-based music show in which Well Hung Heart invite guests over to their house, and together they create a new song and music video. The music video and song is then released, all in the space of 48 hours.^[8] Episode 01 was premiered in February 2013 and features guests Gram Rabbit.

Film work

Band members Greta Valenti and Robin Davey also own the production company GROWvision. They have produced and directed music videos for Papa Roach, Jet, Buckcherry and Drowning Pool. In 2012 they also took over the Production of the Palladia Channel show "Live from Daryl's House", with Robin Davey Directing and Greta Valenti Producing. The show was created by Daryl Hall from Hall and Oates. Robin Davey is also the Director of the award-winning documentary "The Canary Effect"; winning the Stanley Kubrick Award for Innovative Filmmaking at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Awards / Accolades

OC Music Awards

The OC Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 2000 and held in Orange County (California). Well Hung Heart has won two awards from four nominations.^[9]

• Well Hung Heart - Best Live Band WON (2014)
• Well Hung Heart - Best Music Video for "Bulls#!t" WON (2014)

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