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The Kopitonez logo first created by Cheryl Lim in 1998 (left) was altered by Kozue Nakane in 2003 (right). The logo encompasses Kopitonez' coffee origin and musicality. |
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Kopitonez Definition
| KOPITONEZ/n. | Asian A Cappella group. Pronounced as "ko" to rhyme with "go", and "pi" as in "pea". |
| Kopi/n. | Malay (Southeast Asian language) word for "coffee", the stuff that keeps us awake. Readily available at Espresso Royale on State Street, location of Kopitonez' 1st meeting. |
| Tone/n. | Sound of definite pitch and character. |
| Tone/v. | Give tone or quality to; harmonize. |
| Z/sl. | What we and everyone else on campus don't get enough of most of the time: SLEEP. |
History in Brief
Kopitonez is the University of Michigan's only Asian Coed A Cappella Group. Conceptualised in 1997, Kopitonez was officially formed in the Winter of 1998 at the University by a group of Singaporeans. Since the Kopitonez' creation and formation, they have been performing songs in a wide range of languages including English, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, and Singaporean. Hence the tagline "Asian co-ed A Cappella" that accompanies the name today. The purpose of this unique a cappella group is to perform a wide selection of songs to promote cultural awareness throughout the community. This multicultural and multi-ethnic a cappella group takes pride in singing music in different languages and genres and has fun doing so!
The Kopitonez Logo
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The Kopitonez logo first created by Cheryl Lim in 1998 (left) was altered by Kozue Nakane in 2003 (right). The logo encompasses Kopitonez' coffee origin and musicality. |
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CD Albums
October 2006: Kopitonez releases its much anticipated second CD "Odd One Out."
In March 2002, KopiToneZ released its debut CD "Freshly Brewed", which contained a selection of songs from the previous 5 years. Songs include popular English songs such as Mariah Carey's Always Be My Baby and The Corrs' What Can I Do, as well as popular Chinese and Japanese songs like David Tao's Spring Wind and Le Couple's Hidamari no Uta. Many thanks to Kopi alumni, Wattie Chan, Lisa Chong, and Sherman Ong for helping to produce and release the CD.
"Freshly Brewed" is available through purchase by contacting the group at kopitonez@umich.edu.