Meet The Band:
Jethro Francois
Songwriter, ManagerJethro Francois has been writing since the spring of 2003 when he wrote his first poem in French. He composed his first English poetry in the Fall of 2004. Following these writings, Jethro wrote and published a Children’s book in 2010, which led him to begin writing lyrics. His first published song, written back in January 2015 It was a wedding song: "How Do I Say That I Love You?" Along with his writing, songwriting remains Jethro's passion. He is dedicated to writing songs that glorify God and inspire people.
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Patricia Hedden (Patricia Alexis)
Lead SingerPatricia Hedden (Patricia Alexis), is the lead singer of the Worship Band, Acoustub. She was born in New York to Caribbean parents from Trinidad and Tobago. As stated by her mother, she came out of the womb singing. She has been singing in schools, churches and choruses, from a very young age. She has a passion for singing, and especially Gospel songs to her Lord Jesus Christ. She has been a Praise and Worship leader for the past eight years, where she led worship through songs, ushering the presence of the Lord. She is currently living in Jacksonville, and is the mother of one son, whom she loves very dearly.
Claudia Alexandre-Francois
Second Lead SingerSecond Lead Singer of Acoustub, has been singing all of her life. Whether at home, church, weddings, and family-friendly events. She attended Schenatsar School of Music. She has a captivating and angelic voice that catches everyone's attention when she sings. She is also, a wedding decorator. Her greatest passion, however, is being a mother to her son Thrody-Daniel Francois.
Jean Romain Toussaint
GuitaristJean Toussaint, Haitian guitarist, was born in 1977, in Port Au Prince Haiti. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a guitarist. Jean's inspirations may have been George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Dadou pasquet, Bireli Lagrene, Grant Green, João Gilberto, Gil Gilberto, Joe pass etc., but his style is completely his own. Not only does he play lead, he is also known as rhythm guitarists around. He first garnered attention as a member of his brother's band in the mid '90s. In 1995, Jean moved to Venezuela with his family. From there, he attended his musical career at a music school where he learned classical and popular music.
A few years later, his brother and him formed a band called "Magic Stars" which was a Compas Jazz. In summer 1999, he began recording him with great musicians' Magic Stars in one of the best studios in Caracas at that ere. George Benson and Wes Montgomery got him interested in jazz after he first heard them played on the radio, and by early 2002, he moved to Florida and went to Florid State College at Jacksonville to learn Jazz. Although Jean plays different genres of music, jazz and Brazilian music, specially Bossa Nova remained at the core of his sound. He is currently working on his first album that will alternate between jazz, pop, ballad, and others.
Acoustub
Acoustub, the heart of music, is a contemporary Christian Worship band located in North Florida. Besides the production of Christian songs, this diversity band also produces romantic music, along with compositions on social issues, to include family friendly productions; as part of its rich repertoire. In addition, Acoustub performs in weddings, birthdays, banquets and other community special events. This well admired Christian band is currently working on a contemporary Christian Album promised for 2021, since its primary goal is to bring glory to God through great music. Jethro Francois is the founder, manager, and owner of Acoustub. Jethro Francois is the author well known for his original first title "How Do You Say I Love You?”, released in summer 2018. This very profound title was inspired to him after years of prayers, awaiting his recent marriage. Now a spouse, this title is the author’s ‘answered prayers’ from God on his pledge for a new family life. This love song describes how he wished to meet his current soulmate. It also explains the kind of life he would like to experience in a marriage; his promise to stay together until the end of time, and how much he would love her. This song was released with the intent to inspire others who may have been waiting for a long time as well, with no hopes in sight. The creation of Acoustub was not the initial idea behind the project. The production of the song rather inspired the great need for the band’s idea. And ever since, with God’s grace, Acoustub has been thriving through its Christian ministry.
This title is the first lyric written by Jethro Francois. These words came to him as an inspiration after years of prayers and waiting for his future then but now spouse, and his prayers have been answered as he is now married. The song describes how he wished to meet his soulmate. It also explains the kind of life he would like to experience in marriage, his promise to stay together till the end of time, and how much he would love her. The words were written in 2012 and the song was published in January, 2015. This song is released with the intent to inspire others who may have been waiting for a long time as well and see no sign of hope. He hopes to encourage them and even heal marriages that have been struggling.
When the song was written, he had no idea that he was going to start a band. It was while the song was being developed that the idea to form the band (which he named Acoustub), came to him, since he realized that the song was a solid musical piece. He felt that he could not let go of this beautiful piece of music.
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