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Apr 15, 2015 · They were, at the time, just part-time musicians juggling day jobs and family - they have a combined total of 16 children.
Dec 16, 2013 · The Utah-based group of Mormon artists, including pianist Jon Schmidt, cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, producer-videographer Paul Anderson and music producer-songwriter Al Van Der Beek, has seen rapid success.
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- Early Beginnings
- From YouTube Videos to Recording Studio
- Musical Achievements
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The group began when Jon Schmidtwas in St. George, Utah, and needed a place to rehearse for an upcoming concert. He located a piano store owned by Paul Anderson and the two became friends. Anderson felt there was great potential in Schmidt, who was popular in Utah, but not nationally. He was looking for ways to promote his store more effectively an...
The began producing videos for YouTube. In June 2011, their YouTubechannel, which today has more than 5.5 million subscribers, won the “On the Rise” contest for the most up-and-coming channel. As of late March 2017, their videos have been viewed more than a billion times. In September 2011, they signed a recording contract with Sony. By the end of ...
The Piano Guys were invited to participate in the December 2014 video created along with the effort to claim the Guinness Book of World Records’ title for largest live Nativity. With the help of over one thousand participants, the goal was achieved. The final video premiered on The Piano Guys’ YouTube channel and as of late March 2017 has been seen...
Follow The Piano Guys on FacebookFollow The Piano Guys on TwitterFollow The Piano Guys on Google+Follow The Piano Guys on InstagramThe Piano Guys is an American musical group consisting of pianist Jon Schmidt, cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, videographer Paul Anderson, and music producer Al van der Beek.
Feb 26, 2012 · The Piano Guys, made up of Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson, Paul Anderson, Al Van Der Beek and Tel Stewart, seem to have developed the perfect formula to strike a chord – literally – with people all over the world.
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His family moved to Utah when he was six years old.
Al is a music producer, studio engineer and performer. In this video, he talks about his musical upbringing, personal identity and strengthening family bonds. 'I think one of the greatest purposes in life is to know who you are.'
