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Aya Sofia has been playing together under various configurations since early 2003. The band takes its name from the famous mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. While visiting the mosque and its wishing wall at the age of 16, Ryan Chapman, the rhythm guitarist and group founder, made a wish to be in a successful band. Aya sofia (or hagia sophia) means "holy wisdom" in Greek. Since
our inception we’ve made a name for ourselves in Chicago through our
creative songwriting, energy, and unique sound. One of the greatest
compliments we've received from our fans is that our music is fresh and
difficult to categorize or compare to other artists. During
the past year, we’ve played at a number of the top venues in Chicago,
including the Double Door and the Elbo Room.
In May, 2004 we performed at the MECA Music Conference, where we
released our self-financed, first, four-song EP. We
followed up that show by playing at the Chicago MOBFest in June.
We are really encouraged by all that we’ve accomplished so far
and hope each success will be a stepping-stone to the future. In terms of songwriting, different artists and genres of music have naturally influenced each member of the band. Some of the biggest influences include Coldplay, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Radiohead, R.E.M., Stevie Ray Vaughn, and U2.
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