2002 (band)

2002
OriginTexas, United States
GenresNew-age, neo-classical, instrumental music, ambient, Celtic
Years active1992–present
Labels
  • Real Music
  • Gemini Sun Records
  • Galactic Playground Music
Members
  • Randy Copus
  • Pamela Copus
  • Sarah Copus
Websitewww.2002music.com

2002 is a new-age group composed of Pamela, Randy, and Sarah Copus. 2002 has charted twelve albums on the Billboard New Age Charts.[1] This Moment Now won the COVR award for Best New Age Album in 2004.[1] 2002 was named amongst the top new-age artists in Billboard's 2003 "Year in Review" issue (December 2003), a list that also featured Yanni, Mannheim Steamroller, Jim Brickman, George Winston, and Enya.[1] They most recently won Best Vocal Album from the ZMR Zone Music Awards in 2015 and the Lifetime Achievement Award from One World Music Radio in 2021.

The themes of several of 2002's albums are deeply rooted in mythology. Wings is based on the Greek legend of Icarus. Savitri and The Emerald Way are both inspired by the ancient Hindu story of Savitri and Satyavan from the Mahabharata. Land of Forever is a ballad of the mystic island of Tír na nÓg, an Irish legend.

Pamela, Randy, and their daughter Sarah record all their music at their state-of-the-art studio. Randy Copus sings and plays piano, electric cello, guitar, bass, and keyboards. Pamela Copus sings and plays flutes, harp, keyboards, and a wind instrument called a WX5. Their daughter Sarah sings and plays Celtic harp, violin, baritone ukulele, and piano. Pamela, Randy, and Sarah provide all of the vocals on their albums, recording their voices many, many times and layering them to create a "virtual choir" with a celestial, angelic quality. The vocals also have many dimensions, as words and chants in Sanskrit, Spanish, Gaelic, Latin and Japanese, representing sacred traditions throughout the world, can be heard on their albums.[1]

Logo from 1992 to 2006
2002 Logo as of 2008. The pair of zeros in 2002 represents the symbol of infinity (∞). Randy and Pamela have stated the name symbolizes their belief that they will be together on "both ends" of infinity.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Singles

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Compilations

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  • 2002 – The Sacred Well: The Best of 2002   (October 1, 2002)
    • Retrospective collection of works, includes 2 original songs
  • 2007 – Timeless  (May 8, 2007)
    • Second retrospective collection of works, contains previously released material

Sarah Copus solo albums

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "2002 Biography". Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  2. ^ "2002 FAQ". Archived from the original on June 25, 2007. Retrieved June 4, 2007.
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  1. ^ "Lifetime Achievement Award | One World Music Radio". One World Music. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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