The Sing-Off Season 2 Winner "Committed" to Release Self-Titled Debut Album August 30th

NEW YORK, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of their triumphant win of season two of the hit NBC a cappella competition series The Sing-Off, Committed is getting ready to release their self-titled debut album on August 30th on Epic Records. The sextet's debut album features a mix of hand-selected cover songs, including their tear-inducing rendition of Michael Jackson's "Hold My Hand" which helped seal their win on the season finale as well as several originals. Their first single "Break Free" is an uplifting anthem laced with the group's well-known inspirational lyrics, co-written by the group's own, Therry Thomas. Formed in Huntsville, Alabama in 2003, the group, comprised of Dennis "DJ" Baptiste, Tommy Gervais, Geston Pierre, Robert Pressley, Maurice Staple and Theron "Therry" Thomas, arrange all of their own music using only their vocals as instruments to emulate a full band sound.

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"We are influenced by a lot of different music, so the album is an eclectic mix---jazz, gospel, blues and R&B all wrapped into one sound," Committed says about the album. "It's different and edgy, there's a little bit of something for everybody."

Committed will hit the road this summer in support of the upcoming release of their debut album. With nearly nine million viewers tuning in to witness the guys of Committed being crowned the champions of The Sing-Off, fans throughout the US will get another chance to experience the group's unique harmonies with powerful lead vocals and booming bass lines that made them popular amongst their fans. The group won over audiences from the first episode leading to an astounding number of viewer votes and the most downloaded songs throughout the series.

Committed kicked off their victory lap by performing on NBC's Today Show, NAACP Image Awards and the Dove Awards. The group will be featured in an upcoming episode of BET's Sunday Best as well as season 3 of The Sing-Off.

NBC's "The Sing-Off" returns this fall with two-hour episodes culminating with a live season finale.

    Tour Itinerary:
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    Date             Location               Venue
    June 14th        Kettering, OH          Fraze Pavilion
                                             Kaufman Center
    June 18th        Pittsburgh, PA          Pittsburgh
    June 20th        Buffalo, NY            Traif Music Hall
    June 21st        Detroit, MI            Magic Stick
    June 22nd        Indianapolis, IN       Earth House
    June 23rd        St. Louis, MO          The Old Rock House
                                             Essence Music
    July 1 - 2nd     New Orleans, LA         Festival
                                             Pennsylvania
    July 7th         Philadelphia, PA        Convention Center
    July 9th         Foxborough, MA         Showcase Live
    July 10th        New York, NY           Highline Ballroom
    July 13th        Annapolis, MD          Rams Head on Stage
    July 24th        Memphis, TN            Newby's
                                             Relix Variety
    July 26th        Knoxville, TN           Theatre
    July 27th        Charlotte, NC          Double Door Inn
    July 28th        Greenville, SC         The Handlebar
    July 30th        Greensboro, NC         Carolina Theatre
                                             Post Theater at Ft.
    August 13th      Ft. Rucker, AL          Rucker
    August 27th      Los Angeles, CA        CityWalk
                                             The King Arts
    September 15th   Columbus, OH            Complex
                                             Howard Performing
    September 25th   Berrien Springs, MI     Arts Center
                                             Valparaiso Univ.
                                             Chapel of
    October 22nd     Valparaiso, IN          Resurrection

SOURCE Epic Records

SOURCE: Epic Records

CONTACT: Lauren Ceradini, Epic Records, +1-212-833-7965, Lauren.ceradini@sonymusic.com