 "TIME FOR A CHANGE," serves as a divine introduction to a
multi-talented singer/performer who melds the diverse sounds of the urban South
- R&B, soul, country-blues, and the countless regional flavors of hip-hop - into
a charismatic sound that's irresistible, unstoppable, and uniquely his own.
"I don't want to be the next Chris Brown, I'm not the next Omarion or the next
Usher," says the 24-year-old Lafayette, Louisiana native. "I'm Cupid. I'm the
guy that comes on the stage and yells and screams and sings and performs and
sweats, I'm the guy that brings the fun to kill the monotony of all the bad
stuff that's going on these days."
Cupid's breakthrough first single, "Cupid Shuffle," has already sparked a
nationwide sensation, with everyone taking to the floor to do the brand new
dance that's sure to be swinging across America all summer long. Within weeks of
the track's early 2007 release, literally hundreds of videos appeared online
featuring Cupid lovers of all stripes - boys and girls, moms and dads, even
one-eyed grannies - showing off their shuffle.
"I'm not stopping until I get the president to do the Shuffle," Cupid laughs,
but the drive and determination he's shown thus far suggests he's only
half-joking. Born Bryson Bernard, Cupid discovered a passion for music in the
church where his father served as pastor, singing in choir and learning piano at
15. Like any red-blooded American teenager, he was also deeply interested in
sports, playing high school football and ultimately receiving a track-and-field
scholarship to University of Louisiana @ Lafayette.
Though he was a valued member of the school's Ragin' Cajun Track Team, Cupid
soon decided that music was his truest passion. He left the squad and formed a
vocal group with a few friends, dubbing it Fasho! The group - which later
changed its name to Fifth Element - became a local favorite, performing at
fraternity/sorority parties as well as talent shows throughout the region. Alas,
personal and musical differences split the group apart and Cupid embarked on his
solo journey.
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