michael6651

SEEKING

Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, Didgeridoo, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Hi Y'all,

I'm a 27 year old singer living in Drummoyne. I'm an "aspiring tenor" (baritone), and I'm very keen to join a working Sydney band and start gigging asap.

I have graduated from an Advanced Dip of Music Performance and won the "highly commended student" award, for whatever that's worth.

I have had a fair bit of gigging experience in and around my course, and over the years before that in various bands and musicals, but have never been in an actual working band, so that's my goal now.

I enjoy singing a lot of different styles, but I'm best at blues, soul, rock, funk, and R&B.

I'm looking for a band who are looking for a front man, so if that sounds like you, please get in touch.

I also play a little keys but singing is my strength so I want to focus on that!

Cheers, Michael

Screen name:: michael6651
Member since:: Mar 11 2014; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 15

Influences

There are too many to list and I'm always open to more, but I'll give this a whirl. I'm going to define "influences" as the songs I grew up listening to and still listen to today to make this easier for me. In no particular order: Aretha Franklin, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Etta James, The Cat Empire, Paul Kelly, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Ray Charles, Luther Vandross, Renee Geyer, Amy Winehouse, Sonia Dada, Crowded House, Donny Hathaway, Van Morrison, Queen, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Jon Cleary, Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton, The Black Keys, The Temptations, Ben Folds, Jamie Callum, Carol King, Ella Fitzgerald, Howlin' Wolf, Jackson Browne, Leon Russell, The Black Sorrows, Joe Cocker, Dire Straits, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Sam Cooke, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, The Eagles, and who can forget The Beatles. I'm sure there are many more, but that gives an idea of my musical heritage.