Voices in Public
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Barrie , Canada |
| Products | Albums, music videos |
Voices in Public (VIP) was a Canadian all-male a cappella group originating from Barrie, Ontario, consisting of members Marty Beecroft, Glenn Coulson, Joe Heslip, and Peter Luciano.
History
The ensemble was initially formed in the late 1990s by Beecroft, Coulson, and Heslip—friends from high school in Barrie—who balanced rehearsing, songwriting, and performing with their academic studies before completing the lineup by adding Luciano.
VIP gained notable exposure through their involvement in Disney's 2002 production of The Music Man, starring Matthew Broderick. Their first album, Do You Think You're Ready?, featured the popular track "It's Just My Luck" and supported two nationwide tours across Canada.
The group received the Best New Group title at the 1999 Canadian Radio Music Awards and secured a Genie Award in 2000 for Best Original Song with "One Thing to Say," which appeared in the movie Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang. Throughout the late 1990s, they released multiple music videos and performed the Canadian national anthem "O Canada" at prominent professional sports events.
In 2004, VIP issued a holiday-themed album named Let it Snow.
After break-up
After VIP disbanded, Coulson, Beecroft, and Heslip collaborated on a country music album titled After Tuesday released in 2006. Heslip and Beecroft also composed the soundtrack for Universal Vivendi’s 2007 film Dark Rising. Heslip transitioned into music education and administrative roles within British Columbia. Luciano pursued a legal career based in Toronto while joining the vocal ensemble 4Skor. Coulson co-hosted "Daytime" on Rogers Local TV until 2012 before moving into financial advisory work. Beecroft found employment at Microsoft and continues to partner with Coulson on various music and film ventures.