(continued from the LA Music Awards 2011 Voting Party: performance photos (part 3) article)
The Detroit sounds of Stephanie K hit the stage next with a mix of sexy rock, funk, and soulful vocals. Her sophisticated and emotional lyrics are a result of her youth and driving energy, which always results in a powerful and fearless performance.
Then the impressive one-man live looping beatbox show, fii, came all the way from Vienna to blow away the audience. A master of improvisation, fii was able to mix different musical styles (including rock, R&B, techno, country, and reggae) by using live recorded beatbox effects on pedals and then looped back to build all the background beats, music, and sounds for his songs.
(continued in the next article)
Also see in this series - LA Music Awards 2011 Voting Party: Q&A panelists, Nominee Photos (part 1), Nominee Photos (part 2), Performance Photos (part 1 - Jason Esler, Elyse Simpson, and Meeghan Henry), Performance Photos (part 2 - Marirose and the Gypsies, Angel Smythe), Performance Photos (part 3 - Sabastian Roberts and Quiet Riot), Performance Photos (part 4 - Stephanie K and Fii), and Performance Photos (part 5 - Jon Magnificent and Brian Lawrence).
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