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Fatty Koo

The five original members of the musical collective Fatty Koo met in Columbus, Ohio. Eddie B, Gabrielle, Marya, Ron, and Valure were in the city's CAPACITY youth arts program, a program that allowed young urban artists to work with renowned artists and arts administrators. The idea of working together first came to light during the CAPACITY-sponsored Columbus Songwriters' Summit for Oneness in 2004. Although the members had varied backgrounds and tastes in music, together they had chemistry, and a decision was made to stick together.

When the nonprofit John Lennon Educational Tour Bus brought its mobile recording studio to Columbus, the five recorded a demo, one that came to the attention of DAS Management. With The Fugees and the Black Eyed Peas as former clients,...
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