Will's Short And Snappy!...
** A UNIQUE TWIST OF SOUL/FUNK/POP **
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"The new David Gray...but better!" (Luke Anthony, fellow solo artist)
Will's Latest Headlines!...
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!...Will is the newest signing to Biggleswade-based independent label ISIS Records,, and is currently locked up in the studio on a regular basis recording his debut mainstream solo album!
Elsewhere in 2009, Will's popped up on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire/3 Counties Radio with Sue Marchant, and has been featured on Cambridge/Ely based station Star FM's "Star Talent" with Amy Bidwell. He's also hooked up with Graham Norton's So Television and has uploaded some of his music videos to Noostar, their online talent website at
http://www.noostar.com/performer/willmakower
Meantime, Will's been busy clocking up solo gigs whenever and wherever he can - anything from rattling off a song or two at open mics, to 1/2 hour festival slots, to battle of the bands contests, to full blown 2 hour Makower gig-thons - all with the aim of gaining experience of flying solo live, and developing a following gradually over time.
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Will's "Quick Sticks" Biog!...
Will is a keyboard wielding solo artist singer/songwriter writing and performing his own unique brand of original soul/funk/pop. He has previously been described as “Sting, Paul Carrack And Seal Combined†(The Boat Race, former live music venue)
Will's also been likened to Joshua Kadison and Marc Cohn along the way, and his influences include jazz king Jamie Cullum and soul dude James Morrison. With jazz touches, funk flashes, and pop sensibilities, Will creates soulful grooves, and wraps heartfelt, profound lyrics around them.
Will's Song Gongs!...
Will has won a couple of notable songwriting accolades.
Firstly, he submitted the Only Human E.P. to Tomorrow's People (a UK-wide national competition co-sponsored by The Express Newspaper and British Gas), and won the music prize for excellence in his field.
Secondly, in the international UNISONG contest, his song As you rush in won 1st prize in the CCM/Gospel category a few years back. In a review of The Winner's Night at The Kashmir Klub in London, in-house music critic Adrian Phelan said "It's difficult to imagine you've ever heard better as you relish in Will's talent" .
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A Brief History Of Will In Reverse!...
Will's Latest Chapter...Will is forging ahead in 2009 and beyond in his quest to earn a living from his music passion, which grabbed hold of him at an early age and won't let go. He now feels comfortable in his own skin, and is excited about what’s to come. Will’s been recently inspired by seeing live acts as diverse as Martyn Joseph, Will Young and Athlete. This has spurred him on to be more pro-active than ever before, getting out there and doing what he loves and does best. He’s always on the lookout for ways to increase his profile as a solo artist and build a fanbase.
Will's Post-Makower Phase...In between the previous Makower band chapter and the current solo one, Will beavered away in the background, continued to write and record at home, and produced Spirit Flow along the way - one magazine said it had "McCartney influence..and some Sting-type sounds.." - a raw and vibrant album of worship songs made with Listen-in. He got stuck in at ground level on a few different band projects, but found it a real challenge to find others as committed as he was to pursuing a mainstream music career. This acted as the catalyst for his current forage into solo territory.
Will's Other Distractions(!)...Meanwhile, Will’s also been busy adjusting to married life, moving to Sheffield for a year, having 2 children, doing 9-5 at Derek Prince Ministries UK, and overseeing his local church’s 4 Sunday morning bands!
Will's Makower Band Years...Will worked up a sweat writing, demo-ing, and sending out the 'cream' to industry contacts...Carrera Records produced a 3-track E.P. (Only Human), which was described by one industry insider as "really good . . . the vocals are excellent, Sting-like with a bit of Steely Dan!" (Tony Hall, Pool Productions Ltd)...Will's band Makower debuted at the Portland Arms in Cambridge, England and went on to inspire and entertain across 3 years of gigging...Another staple venue at the time The Boat Race, described them like this: "soul/funk with a unique flavour from an exceptionally polished band - musically tight, accessible and soul-stirring"
Will's School Days…After 5 years of piano lessons as a kid, Will was sick of sight-reading and started playing/writing/recording for fun, and also co-writing with his inspirational piano teacher...Before long, an enjoyable distraction became a lifelong passion!...Will got involved in a few different bands and some drama at school/college...Landmark homespun album Streams Of Conscience was unleashed showcasing Will's own production and songwriting quality…Having just played the lead in Jesus Christ Superstar as his swansong at Chester College, Will quit his Drama/English/Theology degree after just one semester to concentrate on pursuing a full-time music career.
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