7th Heaven (band)

7th heaven is a Chicago, Illinois-based rock band created by guitarist Richie Hofherr, Tony Di Giulio and Michael Mooshey. Formed in 1985, it has continued up to present day with changing band members.

7th heaven was managed by Alec John Such of Bon Jovi and James Young of Styx in 1997-1998. 7th heaven is currently managed by NTD Management, which also manages such bands as "1 Speed Go" & HiFi Superstar. They are signed to NTD Records, writing over 3000 songs by now, doing many shows and selling 25,000 CDs to date. Their acclaimed Silver 30-tracks double CD released in 2004 has been a very popular favourite release.

The title of their 2008 release 14-track album USA-UK' comes from joining of the Northern Ireland singer, Keith Semple joining the American AOR band. Semple had won Popstars: The Rivals a UK singing competition and had become a member of boy band One True Voice during the period 2002-2003, before the band broke up. Semple had a gold record with One True Voice mainly through their double A side hit Sacred Trust/After You're Gone that had reached #2 in the British music charts.

The band is preparing an old release in 2010 entitled "Jukebox" on the occasion of the band's 25 years.

Members and management

Founding members

The band was formed in 1985 from:

• Richard Hofherr
• Tony DiGiulio
• Mike Mooshey

Present members

Presently the band consists of members:

• Keith Semple - Guitars, Vocals (lead singer), Keyboards
• Richard Hofherr - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards
• Mike Mooshey - Drums
• Mark Kennetz - Bass, Vocals
• Nick Cox - Guitar, Vocals
• Tamara Mooshey- Vocals

Previous members

Previous members included:

• Tony DiGiulio - Co-Founder and original band member in 1985
• Danny Weymouth
• Andrew Blake
• Dan Miller
• Mark Jones
• Matt Clark
• Erica Heiden
• Stephen Jensen
• Alby Odum
• Dave Carozzo
• Dean Cutenelli
• Chris Senior

Discography

Studio albums

• 1990: The Time Has Come
• 2000: Faces Time Replaces (CD)
• 2003: Silver (double CD)
  • Tracks on the "Black Disk"

1. Gravity
2. Cellophane
3. Kill the Cycle
4. Ghost of Me
5. Undone
6. Ethereal
7. Medicated
8. Fall Into You
9. While You Dream
10. The One
11. Trembling
12. She
13. Broken
14. On the Inside
15. War Machine

• • Tracks on the "White Disk":

1. Face of Terror
2. Everlasting Love
3. Invisible
4. Ordinary World
5. I Still Need You
6. Misunderstood
7. Truth
8. Erased
9. Letting Go
10. Shelter
11. This Pressure
12. Right by Your Side
13. Cope
14. Windows
15. Breakin Me Up

• 2008: U.S.A. - U.K. (CD)
  • Tracks:

1. Better This Way
2. Cellophane
3. Still Be Here
4. Gravity
5. Gave You My World
6. Kill The Cycle
7. This Summers Gonna Last Forever
8. Ghost of Me
9. Save Your Life
10. Hand on My Heart
11. Winning It All
12. Oh So Really Old
13. Tragedy
14. Undone
15. Dream of a New Day
16. Electronic Karma
17. Take Me Back
18. While You Dream

Live albums

• 2005: Live at Durty Nellies (DVD)

In popular culture

• Performed on "The Jenny Jones Show" (with over 75 Million Viewers Worldwide)
• They sang the American National Anthem at the United Center - Chicago Bulls - L.A. Lakers basketball game on March 21, 2009
• They opened for Bon Jovi and Kid Rock at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 30, 2010 after winning the popular vote in an online-based contest

Notes

• Melodic Rock (Australia)
• Crossrocks (France)
• Hard Rock Hideout
• Rock Ave. Records (Japan)
• Hard Sounds (Italy)
• Rock Report (Belgium)
• Medazzarock (Switzerland)
• Guitar Edge Magazine
• GigMasters 7th Heaven page
• Walter E Smith Commercial - Cubs Pennant Fever
• Played at Ribfest in 2008 with REO Speedwagon. Capacity at Park is about 60,000. Organizers closed the park at 7:05 p.m.
• Made the front Page of the Daily Herald 'Northwest Edition' after winning contest to open for Bon Jovi at Soldier Field on June 30th 2010

External links

• 7th Heaven Official website
• Keith Semple Official website
• 7th Heaven MySpace site
• 7th Heaven Blog
• Afternight Link