VersaEmerge is a three-piece experimental rock band originating from Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA, currently signed to the label Fueled by Ramen. They have three EPs - Cities Built on Sand, Perceptions, and the self-titled release. Their debut album, Fixed at Zero, was released June 22, 2010. VersaEmerge came together after the two founding members' previous band, My Fair Verona, broke up.[1]Florida band VersaEmerge formed while lead guitarist and backing vocalist Blake Harnage and former drummer Anthony Martone were in high school. They were originally in a band named "My Fair Verona".[2] After My Fair Verona broke up, Harnage and Martone went on to form their own band. They chose the name "VersaEmerge" from the terms "vice versa", meaning opposite, and "emerge" meaning to rise up.[3] The band recorded their first EP, "Cities Built On Sand", in 2005, featuring former members Spencer Pearson on lead vocals, Anthony James on vocals, programming and keys, Josh Center on rhythm guitar, and Nick Osborne on bass as well as Harnage and Martone. With the departure of the four members, the band recruited current bassist Devin Ingelido from Bury the Ashes.[4] The following year, current vocalist Sierra Kusterbeck auditioned for the vocal position by sending a tape online. While the other members were not too sure about Kusterbeck, Harnage convinced them she was right for the job and she soon joined the band in 2007.[5] Little did they know that Kusterbeck lied about her age saying she was 18 years old, when she was really 16, so she could get an audition. However, Kusterbeck later cleared this misunderstanding and explained that it was more of a mix up; she was turning 17 a week from the audition, and she said to Harnage on the phone, "I'm 17, my birthday is in a week". This was misconstrued to mean she was already 17, and was turning 18, however she actually meant she would be 17 in a week.[6]
Band members
Current members
* Sierra Kusterbeck - lead vocals (2007–present)
* Blake Harnage - lead guitar, vocals, programming (2005–present)
Former members
* Anthony Martone - drums, percussion (2005–2009)
* Jerry Pierce - guitar (2008–2009)
* Spencer Pearson - lead vocals (2005–2006)
* Anthony James 'AJ' Doan - keyboards, programming, screamed vocals (2005–2006)
* Justin Parker - rhythm guitar (2007–2008)
* Josh Center - rhythm guitar (2005–2006)
* Nick Osborne - bass guitar (2005–2006)
* James Lano - rhythm guitar (2008)
* Devin Ingelido - bass guitar, backing vocals (2006–2011)
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