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Pomplamoose
Pomplamoose in 2014
Background information
Origin Corte Madera, California
Genres
Years active2008–present
Members
Website pomplamoose.com
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2008-present
GenreMusic
Subscribers1.66 million
Total views496 million
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers

Last updated: September 11, 2023

Pomplamoose ( /ˈpɒmpləˌms/ [3]) is an American musical duo composed of husband-and-wife multi-instrumentalist Jack Conte and singer-songwriter and bassist Nataly Dawn. Formed in 2008, [4] the duo sold about 100,000 songs online in 2009. [5]

They are known for their viral YouTube videos and covers of popular songs [6] [7] As of November 2022, they had more than 1.53 million subscribers and over 430 million views on their YouTube channel. [8] Their first song, "Hail Mary", was featured on YouTube's front page. [9]

Their videos mostly take the form of "VideoSongs", a medium Conte defines with two rules: [10]

  1. What you see is what you hear. (No lip-syncing for instruments or voice)
  2. If you hear it, at some point you see it. (No hidden sounds)

Etymology

The name of the band derives from a misspelling of the French word pamplemousse (pronounced [pɑ̃pləmus]), meaning grapefruit. [11]

History

Pomplamoose performing in 2011

On April 11, 2010, the band was interviewed on NPR's All Things Considered. [5] Conte discussed the "glitz-free" manner in which they record:

I guess I kinda don't like how there's such a pedestal for music culture and especially for band culture, it just feels fake; it feels like smoke and mirrors. I feel like music doesn't have to be like that. It can be something that's very normal and very accessible.

Also in April 2010, their cover of The Chordettes' " Mr. Sandman" was used in a commercial for Toyota's Avalon series, set in an Art Deco train station. [5] [12]

In September 2010, Pomplamoose recorded "Jungle Animal" with Allee Willis, who contacted the duo after hearing their cover of " September" by Earth, Wind & Fire and offered to write a new song for them. Willis also provided the art for the song's release as a single. [13]

During the Christmas season of 2010, Pomplamoose performed in several ads in the style of their YouTube videos for Hyundai, singing their versions of Christmas classics such as " O Come, All Ye Faithful", " Jingle Bells", " Up on the Housetop", and " Deck the Halls". [14]

In 2011, Pomplamoose began a webcast named Hey, It's Pomplamoose: A Show about Pomplamoose and Other Things. [11] On November 5, 2013, Pomplamoose launched the second season of the webcast: a three-part sequel to the band's early years, including but not limited to, videos, a tour, and an album (released on July 29, 2014).[ citation needed]

Conte and Dawn married in late 2016. [11]

On May 18, 2021, Dawn announced her diagnosis with basal-cell carcinoma and that due to her condition, Pomplamoose would be releasing fewer videos per month. [15]

Charity work

In November 2010, Pomplamoose created a book drive for a charter school in Richmond, California, offering a free download of an album to anyone who purchased a book for the school district. The drive paid for over 11,000 books. [16] [17]

The duo did a rare live performance on November 8, 2013, performing at "Lens", Mateo Messina's 16th annual benefit concert at Seattle's Benaroya Hall for Seattle Children's Hospital. [18]

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Award Category Result
2020 Pomplamoose Shorty Awards YouTube Musician Won

Discography

  • Pomplamoose (2009)
  • Tribute to Famous People (2010)
  • Pomplamoose: Season 2 (2014)
  • Besides (2015)
  • Hey It's Pomplamoose (2016)
  • Winter Wishes (2018)
  • Best of 2018 (2018)
  • Best of 2019 (2020)
  • En Français (2020)
  • Lucid Dreaming Soundtrack (2020)
  • Invisible People (2020)
  • Impossible à Prononcer (2021)
  • Best of 2021 (2022)
  • Daft Pomp (2022)

References

  1. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Pomplamoose (February 1, 2020). "Nuages | Django Reinhardt | Pomplamoose ft. John Tegmeyer". YouTube. At 3:56. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  3. ^ Dawn, Nataly (February 9, 2016). Guess That Song - 70s Edition. YouTube. Event occurs at 0:02. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Potstra, Alison (November 4, 2008). "Pomplamoose: your new favourite band". The Brock Press. Archived from the original on February 11, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
  5. ^ a b c "Pomplamoose: Making A Living On YouTube". NPR. All Things Considered. April 9, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  6. ^ XOXO Festival (October 17, 2013). "Jack Conte, Pomplamoose/Patreon – XOXO Festival (2013)". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  7. ^ Keen, Andrew (February 17, 2020). "Keen On… Pomplamoose: How Nataly And Jack Are Reinventing The Music Business (TCTV)". TechCrunch. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "PomplamooseMusic". YouTube. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  9. ^ "Nataly Dawn Releases Debut Album". BroadwayWorld. November 1, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "Electro-Harmonix Bass MicroSynth Makes Some Amazing Low End For Jack Conte of Pomplamoose". Gearwire. June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  11. ^ a b c Sankin, Aaron (June 21, 2017). "Pomplamoose's Nataly Dawn is ready for her close-up". The Daily Dot. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  12. ^ Toyota (February 14, 2011). "Toyota Avalon Train TV commercial". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  13. ^ PomplamooseMusic (September 21, 2010). "Pomplamoose with Allee Willis – Jungle Animal". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  14. ^ Port, Ian S. (November 23, 2010). "Pomplamoose Turns Its Talents on for Hyundai Commercials". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  15. ^ "Personal update". YouTube. Pomplamoose. May 18, 2021. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  16. ^ Melendez, Lyanne (January 7, 2011). "Richmond school book project hugely successful". KGO-TV. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  17. ^ Said, Carolyn (December 13, 2010). "Musicians' unusual offer benefits Richmond schools". SFGate. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  18. ^ "Mateo Messina's 16th Annual Benefit Concert: "LENS"". Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2016.

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