Song:You Make Me Feel...
Album:Night Shades
After bassist Gabe Saporta left Midtown in 2005, he started Cobra Starship as a solo project. He turned it into a band after it started to have success. Cobra Starship scored two top ten hits including You Make Me Feel... in 2011. The story goes that Saporta had a spiritual awakening during a trip to the Arizona desert. This inspired him to leave Midtown and record as Cobra Starship. While recording his 2006 debut album While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets, Saporta formed a band so they could tour. Members were Ryland Blackinton on lead guitar, Victoria Asher on keyboards, Alex Suarez on bass and Nate Novarro on drums. Cobra Starship's big break came when they recorded the theme for the film Snakes On A Plane. It was a big enough hit that Cobra Starship toured and they got a record deal with Atlantic's Fueled By Ramen label. They scored their first top ten hit with Good Girls Gone Bad featuring Leighton Meester in 2009. You Make Me Feel... is from the 2011 album Night Shades. It reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Though Saporta normally writes and produces everything, You Make Me Feel... was written and produced by Steve "Steve Mac" McCutcheon who has had success in his native England. The guest singer is Jenice "Sabi" Portlock of the girl group The Bangz. She is a dancer who has unsuccessfully attempted a singing career. It looks like she was signed to Warner Bros. at one time but I don't think much came from that. Cobra Starship toured to support the album. Saporta was also involved in a 2014 Midtown reunion. After Blackinton and Suarez left, Saporta decided to disband Cobra Starship and quit the music business. He formed the management company TAG/The Artist Group. From what I could tell, they own an art gallery in Florida. Here's the video for You Make Me Feel... by Cobra Starship featuring Sabi.
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