Cake Biography
Cake is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. Noted for their idiosyncratic approach to music, Cake (often stylized as CAKE). Cake was founded in 1991 and composed of vocalist/songwriter John McCrea, guitarist Greg Brown, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, bassist Shon Meckfessel and drummer Frank French. Shon Meckfessel soon left and was replaced by Gabe Nelson.
In 1993, the band released its debut single, "Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle". Although self-released, the single managed to hit number 31 on the US Modern Rock Tracks. After the moderate radio success of their first single, Cake released their debut album titled “Motorcade of Generosity.” Eventually, Cake signed a deal with Capricorn Records, who in turn released the album nationally on February 7, 1994. Some time after this deal Gabe Nelson and Frank French left the band.
On September 17, 1996, Cake released their second album, “Fashion Nugget” which reached #1 on the Heatseekers chart and peaked at #36 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album produced the radio gem "The Distance" which reached #4 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart. The next single released from Fashion Nugget was a cover of Perren and Fekaris's "I Will Survive."
Cake released their third studio album, “Prolonging the Magic,” on October 6, 1998. This album contained the hit single "Never There" which reached #1 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart.
On July 24, 2001, Cake released their fourth full-length album titled “Comfort Eagle. “This was Cake's first release under Columbia records. The lead single "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" was a major hit on alternative radio stations, climbing to #7 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks, and is now the theme song to the TV series Chuck.
Cake's fifth album, “Pressure Chief,” was released on October 5, 2004. It contained the moderately successful singles "No Phone" and a cover of the Bread song "The Guitar Man."
Cake released a compilation, “B-Sides and Rarities,” on October 2, 2007. It features covers of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs," Barry White's "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up," Singleton, Snyder & Kaempfert's "Strangers in the Night" and Piero Umiliani's "Mahna Mahna," as well as live versions of Cake songs "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" and "It's Coming Down." “Rarities” is the band's first album on its own label, Upbeat Records.
A new studio album titled “Showroom of Compassion” was released on January 11, 2011. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, a first for the band. Cake released a new song from the album in September 2010, called "Sick Of You."
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Cake is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Music and Celebrity.
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Cake is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Music and Celebrity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Cake for live events is $50,000 - $100,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Cake can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sam Smith, St. Lucia and We Were Promised Jetpacks. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Cake for an upcoming event.
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Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Cake for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Cake, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Cake or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Cake for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Cake, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $50,000 - $100,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Cake, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Cake speak about?
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Who is the agent for Cake?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Cake for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Cake for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Cake or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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