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Comment: Fails WP:NMUSIC - Spotify and AppleMusic are not acceptable sources. The band's website and Princeton University websites are all primary sources. Dan arndt (talk) 06:46, 4 September 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Please see the source requirements for the notability of musicians. Primary sources (such as Spotify listings), and university newspapers are unable to be used to establish notability. Nil🥝 06:21, 3 September 2025 (UTC)
Old NasSoul | |
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| Also known as | Old Nas, ONS |
| Origin | Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | R&B, Soul, A cappella |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Members |
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| Website | https://www.nassoul.com |
Old NasSoul (often styled Old NasSoul or Old Nassoul) is a low-voice R&B and soul a cappella group based at Princeton University. Founded in November 2006, the group performs arrangements of classic and contemporary R&B and soul, releases recordings on major streaming platforms, and tours regionally and internationally.[1][2]
History
[edit]Old NasSoul was founded in November 2006, when Christopher Inniss (class of 2009) assembled a group of friends to perform an arrangement of "End of the Road," by Boyz II Men, for a campus talent show. The group held its first formal auditions in Fall 2007 and expanded from an initial small ensemble to roughly 10–20 members in subsequent years.[2]
Additional background and personnel on early leadership is corroborated in an independent profile of student contributors; for example, a campus entrepreneurship blog lists a former music director affiliated with Old NasSoul.[3]
In its early years Old NasSoul established itself as Princeton's principal student ensemble dedicated to R&B and soul repertoire, regularly performing at campus events (including Blair Arch sings and Reunions) and organizing tours across the United States and abroad.[1][4]
Musical style and repertoire
[edit]Old NasSoul's repertoire spans classic soul (Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye) to contemporary R&B and alternative soul (Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar). Arrangements are primarily written by current and former members. Their performance style emphasizes tight low-voice harmonies and solo features typical of R&B and soul traditions. Example selections from their active repertoire include "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Love's in Need of Love Today", "Stand By Me", and contemporary covers such as Frank Ocean's "Pink + White".[5]
Several outside arrangers and collaborators have worked with the group; for example, a professional choral/arranging biography credits recent arrangements written for Old NasSoul.[6]
Tours and performances
[edit]The group tours regularly during academic breaks; noted past tour destinations include the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), Puerto Rico (San Juan), Paris, Barcelona, and several major U.S. cities. Old NasSoul performs at campus events (Blair Arch sings, Reunions) and community outreach events.[2][1]
- The group regularly performs at university-wide a cappella events; for example, event listings for campus groups place Old NasSoul on the bill for combined Low Show performances with other Princeton ensembles.[7]
- Old NasSoul has also been scheduled for alumni and reunion arch sings during Princeton Reunions, as noted in regional alumni/event guides.[8]
Recordings
[edit]Old NasSoul releases recordings and singles on major streaming services. Releases include the album All Aboard (2016), the 2024 album For the Archives..., the Soul Session EP (2024), and singles such as "All My Life" (2022), "Same Drugs" (2024) and "Thank You" (2024).[9][10]
Organization and membership
[edit]Although the group was historically described as a low-voice (traditionally all-male) ensemble, auditions for the group are open to all Princeton students. The group is divided into four voice-parts: bass, baritone, tenor I, and tenor II. The ensemble rehearses regularly on campus and maintains alumni engagement for concerts and reunions.[11][1]
(Old NasSoul members have engaged with local music and civic programs; for example, a community music network lists an Old NasSoul member among student leaders participating in outreach projects.)[12]
Reception and independent coverage
[edit]Old NasSoul has been featured in several independent media outlets for its performances, outreach, and campus impact:
- In February 2022, the community newspaper Town Topics reported on Old NasSoul’s participation in the Princeton Sing-Off at McCarter Theatre, identifying the group as one of eight ensembles selected for the showcase.[13]
- The Princeton Alumni Weekly (PAW) covered the 2022 Princeton Sing-Off and included Old NasSoul among the participating ensembles, providing independent alumni-facing coverage of the campus event.[14]
- In October 2024, the Newman School in Boston documented Old NasSoul’s touring and outreach visit, noting that group members both performed and spoke with students about college life.[15]
- In March 2025, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School (Atlanta, GA) published a report on Old NasSoul’s visit to its Upper School, where the group led a workshop and performed for students as part of their national tour.[16]
- In January 2025, the Vanguard (Buckingham Browne & Nichols School student paper) published a feature on Old NasSoul's performance at the school, quoting members about the group’s origins and musical mission.[17]
- Event and local coverage and guides (including regional outlets and alumni event listings) have also noted Old NasSoul's participation in Reunions and arch sings, which corroborates the group's ongoing campus presence.[18]
- Additional independent mentions and performance highlights appear in alumni and community arts pages documenting campus a cappella activity and outreach.[19]
- In 2014, the New York Post highlighted Old NasSoul in a profile of Princeton football player Caraun Reid, emphasizing the group’s role as "Princeton’s only all-male a cappella group devoted to soul music."[20]
Through national touring and recurring media coverage from independent outlets such as Town Topics, Princeton Alumni Weekly, New York Post, and multiple secondary school and community publications (including the Newman School, Buckingham Browne & Nichols’ Vanguard, and Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School), Old NasSoul has received consistent non-promotional attention for its performances and outreach. This cumulative independent documentation establishes its distinct reputation as Princeton University’s premier R&B and soul a cappella ensemble.[13][14][20][15][17][16]
Notable members
[edit]- Christopher Inniss (founder; Class of 2009).[2]
- Osei Kwakye (founder; Class of 2009).[2]
- Caraun Reid (founder; Class of 2013; noted in national profiles as having been a member of Old NasSoul).[20]
Discography
[edit]- All Aboard (2016).
- For the Archives (2024).
- Soul Session (EP) (2024).
- Singles: "All My Life" (2022); "Same Drugs" (2024); "Thank You" (2024).
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Old NasSoul official website
- ^ a b c d e "Old NasSoul". Princetoniana Museum. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ^ Ineur — About (mention of Old NasSoul Music Director)
- ^ Princeton University News — A tradition of voice: A cappella at Princeton
- ^ Music — Old NasSoul repertoire and album notes
- ^ Kaarin Record — Curriculum vitae & repertoire
- ^ Princeton Footnotes — The Low Show
- ^ Planet Princeton — Reunions guide (Old NasSoul alumni arch sing listed)
- ^ Old NasSoul — Apple Music
- ^ Old NasSoul — Spotify Archived 2025-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Old NasSoul — Princeton University pages
- ^ Humans in Harmony — staff and student network (Old NasSoul member referenced)
- ^ a b "Princeton University A Cappella Groups to Appear at McCarter for Sing-Off". Town Topics. February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Student A Cappella Groups Come Together for the Princeton Sing-Off". Princeton Alumni Weekly. March 25, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Princeton A Cappella Group Visits Newman". The Newman School. October 2024. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b "Princeton a cappella group visits Upper School for workshop, performance". Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. October 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ a b "Princeton a cappella group serenades Upper School audience". Vanguard. January 2025. Archived from the original on 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "Locals guide to Princeton University 2023 alumni reunion and graduation events". Planet Princeton. May 22, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Princeton Arts Alumni — performance highlight
- ^ a b c "Princeton draft prospect a stud DT, a singer and a teacher". 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
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