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Building the Band Champions Individuality and Pays Tribute to Liam Payne
On Netflixs Building the Band, singing isnt just for the stageit spills into the hallways, the dorms, and even the snack breaks. The new singing competition brings together emerging artists to form bands sight unseen, and what follows is a musical experiment full of talent, heart, and harmony.In a recent interview with Gayety, members from the shows standout bands3Quency, SZN4, and Soulidifiedshared what really happened behind the scenes, how music brought them together, and what the experience meant to them.Meet the Bands3Quencythe powerhouse girl group that ultimately won the competitionis made up of Nori Royale, Brianna Mazzola, and Wennely Quezada. The chemistry was instant. We fell in love with each other as soon as we saw each other, Wennely said. Just being able to rehearse with them, laugh, bake cookiesit was all a highlight.Yes, cookies. One thing I love is a cookie, Brianna added with a laugh. We would be working ourselves to the breaking point but the one thing we had every night was a cookie. It made it all better.For SZN4comprised of Katie Roeder, Cameron Goode, Donzell Taggart, and Aaliyah Rosethe show offered something deeper than just performance. I became the person that Ive always dreamt of being, Cameron shared. It made me realize the gift that God gave meand I found my people that love me for who I am.Soulidifiedfeaturing Bradley Rittmann, Landon Boyce, Malik Heard, and Shade Jeniferfound their groove quickly. Were just pushing each other, Landon said. I sing to have my brothers on stage with me. Malik added that their bond came through in performance: Our first song togetherYou Remind Mereally solidified us as a unit.Harmony in the HallsEvery band agreed: the singing never stopped. We have riff-offs all the time, said Landon. We randomly harmonizejust pushing each other. For SZN4, the group would mostly just sing to each other when were talking, Aaliyah laughed. Its like our whole life turned into a musical.The Message Behind the MusicEach artist echoed a similar hope for what viewers take away. Do it scared, said Nori. Do it not knowing whats going to happen. Override the fear. Brianna added, Every no is bringing you where youre supposed to be. Eventually it all makes sense.Honoring a LegendThe shows host AJ McLean and judges Kelly Rowland and the late Liam Paynebrought their own legacies into the experience. You think about a group and you think about harmony, Kelly said. What harmony really meansand how we need that right now.AJ praised the casts authenticity: The level of talent on this show surpassed my expectations. Its been a privilege to watch these bands form. This is giving the power back to the artist.Both Kelly and AJ reflected on the unique light Liam Payne brought to the show before his untimely death. His intuition, his one-liners, his sincerity, Kelly said. He brought so much light. AJ added, He lit up every room. He was encouraging, always. Im glad we got to dedicate this show to him.The first season of Building the Band is streaming now on Netflix. Watch our interviews below. Source
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