George Ducas (singer)
| George Ducas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | George Evnochides |
| Born |
August 1, 1966 Texas City, Texas, USA |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels |
Liberty Capitol Nashville White Star Propel Loud Ranch |
| Associated acts |
Randy Rogers Band Garth Brooks Sara Evans Gary Allan Eli Young Band Dierks Bentley Josh Thompson The Dixie Chicks Keith Urban |
George Ducas (born August 1, 1966) is an American country music artist. He has released three studio albums: 1994's George Ducas, 1997's Where I Stand, and 2013's 4340 and has charted six singles on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs), the highest being the No. 9 "Lipstick Promises", which was also a #1 CMT video in 1995. In addition, he has written songs and hit singles for Garth Brooks, Gary Allan, the Randy Rogers Band, George Jones, Eli Young Band, Josh Thompson, and the Sara Evans.
Ducas was born August 1, 1966, in Texas City, Texas, under the name George Evnochides. When he was 5, his parents (an Exxon chemical engineer and an English professor) divorced. He moved to San Diego with his mother. He moved back to Houston six years later to live with his father and stepmother. He attended Lamar High School and Kinkaid High School. Ducas left Houston to attend Vanderbilt University, graduating in 1989 with a degree in economics; after only working six months at an Atlanta bank, he quit to focus on music full-time. "Maybe doing something secure is safer," Ducas told The Times Leader of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in 1997. "However, doing something you love is much more important, even if it's a little more dangerous." He adopted his maternal grandmother's maiden name, Ducas, after high school. "My father said he'd always had trouble with his last name," Ducas told The Houston Chronicle in an article published on Sept. 30, 1994. "He suggested I change it. It felt strange and uncomfortable at first, but now I'm used to it."
Ducas played in Nashville clubs for three years before signing with Liberty records in 1994. During this time, Radney Foster reached Top ten on the country charts with "Just Call Me Lonesome", a song which Ducas co-wrote. By the end of the year, Ducas was signed to Liberty Records, charting the single "Teardrops;" a Top Ten country hit ("Lipstick Promises") came in early 1995, followed by the release of his eponymous debut album. George Ducas also produced the No. 52 "Hello Cruel World" and the No. 72 "Kisses Don't Lie".
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