Here are two examples of artist biographies I wrote–the first is for Treaty of Paris, an established rock band, and the second is for The Xception, an upcoming hip-hop duo.

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Treaty of Paris 2009 Biography

Pop Songs and Hard Work. These are the words that Treaty of Paris have
lived by over the past four years through constant touring, hustling,
and honing their craft of writing great songs and playing them live.

Since the beginning, Treaty of Paris has always been a do-it-yourself
touring band. In 2005-2006, they booked their own tours across the
United States and played shows at Chicago’s Metro, Double Door, House
of Blues, and several other notable Midwest venues in support of their
2005 EP, Behind Our Calm Demeanors. They also gained a coveted spot on
the 2006 Vans Warped Tour. 2007-2008 found the band playing all over
the U.S. and Canada nonstop, both headlining and supporting bands
including Yellowcard, Spill Canvas, Jack’s Mannequin, Motion City
Soundtrack and Secondhand Serenade. Treaty made their second
appearance on the Vans’ Warped Tour in 2008.

In early 2007, Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate fame signed the
band to his indie startup label, Airport Tapes and Records. The band
recorded their first full-length record that spring with noted
producer Jim Wirt (Incubus, The Rocket Summer), who also produced
McMahon’s records with his current band, Jack’s Mannequin.

Released in September 2007 and full of raw-nerved, pop-savvy anthemic
hooks, Sweet Dreams, Sucker is loaded from start to finish with upbeat
melodies, poppy harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and memorable guitar
hooks. Influenced by diverse artists such as the Beach Boys, Weezer,
Jimmy Eat World and Queen, Treaty of Paris’ energetic songs are
unique and memorable. Their humorous, head-scratching music video for

the song “Waking up the Dead” gave them instant notoriety, and
“Rollerskates,” was featured the major motion picture Home of the
Giants, starring Haley Joel Osment from The Sixth Sense.

The members of Treaty of Paris - Mike Chorvat (vocals), Phil Kosch
(guitar), Dan Wade (guitar/vocals), Nick Fonzi (bass/vocals) and Chris
Insidioso (drums) can always be found at their merchandise tables
chatting with fans before and after shows, often documenting their
tour antics through their offbeat video blogs. The band has built a
respectable fan base across the country and sold over 10,000 copies of
Sweet Dreams and over 5000 copies of Demeanors. Their official street
team, the Treaty Troops, has members across the world.

Constantly creating new music, Treaty of Paris is currently searching
for a new home for their next record.

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The Xception

For every rule, there is an exception, and a new musical group from the Windy City is striving to change the standards in the music industry. Aptly called The Xception, Auralia Feifarek and Kerry Lewis, known as Lia and KB, are a dynamic male-female pop/hip-hop duo, challenging the status quo of the music industry.

The duo brings a distinctive style of music to the table, which they describe as a unique blend of pop and rap. Both artists rap, but Lia also infuses her sweet vocal melodies in every song, adding a different dynamic to their style.

With song titles like “Shake it Like You Wanna Get Paid” and “Footies to Goodies,” The Xception produces fun, memorable tracks with a universal, commercial appeal—daring the listener to sit still.

The group started out a year and a half ago, playing open mic nights, doing college shows, and performing at local venues with numerous Chicagoland artists including Crucial Conflict and Do or Die. KB names his influences as Tupac, Nelly, and Fabolous, while Lia’s style muses include Mary J., Beyonce, and Lil’ Kim—chicks who can sing and chicks who can spit.

Lia began her career in the entertainment industry as a model, but realized she was more suited to be a musician after being introduced to songwriter, producer, and hip hop artist KB by a mutual friend. The two collaborated musically—and fell in love—and recorded a demo, launching their professional career as The Xception. KB is 20 years older than Lia—but that is a factor that makes the dynamics between the two of them even more unique and exceptional.

If there’s any question to the legitimacy of their ability to work together despite their age gap and differences, Lia and KB quickly refute that. “We both make the decisions and compromise, and our personalities are similar,” says Lia. “We don’t focus on our problems—we ask, ‘how are we gonna fix this?’ We have a very strong foundation of faith, and we believe that Karma comes back around.”

In an industry saturated with millions of artists, The Xception stands out by sheer virtue of their dynamics not only as a couple, but as an original duo making fun music with mainstream appeal. “Our songs are relatable to the people—about sex, partying, clothes, money, love, relationships,” says KB.

The Xception is currently completing their first studio record and performing in the Chicagoland area. At the end of the day, they believe their music is for the masses to enjoy, party to, and have fun with. Be on the lookout.

“Music is there when nothing else is,” KB says. “It keeps me alive.”