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Sterling EQ is an all-woman Classical crossover group from South Africa. Sterling EQ won a South African Music Award (SAMA) in 2011, becoming only the second girl band to do so.




History


Sterling EQ was formed in 2007, and is led by flutist Carina Bruwer, who is also an ex-professional open water swimmer, who holds some South African and international records. Other members changed between 2007 and 2009, until the release of Sterling EQ's debut album, Nova (produced by South African Kwaito producer Gabi Le Roux), when the quartet's line-up settled, with Bruwer on flute, Eriel Huang on violin, Magdalene Minnaar on viola and Ariella Caira on cello. In 2010 the band self-released their debut live DVD "Sterling EQ Live in Concert", which won them the SAMA Award in 2011. Minnaar left the band in pursue of a singing career in 2010. She was replaced in 2010 by Renate Riedemann. Sterling EQ's 2nd studio album, Sterling Speel Afrikaans, was released in October 2010. This was a concept album, consisting of instrumental versions of Afrikaans songs. In September 2011, Sterling EQ signed a record deal with EMI South Africa, and during March 2012, it was announced that EMI would release their 3rd studio album in August 2012. In March 2013, the group announced on their Facebook page, that Riedemann would be leaving the group and that the band would continue as a three-piece. In August 2013, South African violinist Luca Hart joined the group when Huang relocated to Boston.
They featured as special guest stars on the semi-finals of Season 7 of SA Pop Idols in 2011.




Discography


Pulse (Audio CD, 2012)
Pulse
Sarabande
Carnaval
Arabesque
Mumbai Theme
Chimera
Asturias
Genesis
Khulu's Groove
Crane's Crying
O Fortuna
Mission Impossible
Bravo
Sterling EQ Live in Concert (Live DVD, 2010)
Electric storm
Badinirie
Spring
Bach's kitten at play
Reel around the sun
Caruso
Spain
Theme from caravans
Beethoven's fifth
Nkalakatha
Toccata & fugue
Nova
Bombay crush
Mundian to bach ke (Emo adams)
Czardas
Tango fatale
Storm
Sway
Mbube
Sterling Speel Afrikaans (Audio CD, 2010)
Nova (Audio CD, 2009)




Awards and nominations


South African Music Award (SAMA) 2011 for Sterling EQ Live in Concert (Live DVD)
Ghoema Music Award 2013 for Pulse
Huisgenoot Tempo Award 2013 for Pulse
SAMA nominations for Nova, Sterling Speel Afrikaans
Tempo Award nomination for Sterling Speel Afrikaans




References






External links


Sterling EQ's official website

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