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Derrick Credito

"'Scuse me while I reinvent myself..."

About Me

I'm a songwriter. The tunes on this page were done in March 2007, and I've since written lots of new material. Looking forward very much to getting into the studio, and putting some of it out on MYSPACE.Being a songwriter entails a lot of possibilities. Basically anything I write is fair game for other acts to perform. Don't get me wrong, performing as a guitarist/vocalist is totally satisfying to me. Yet actually writing the songs is a different kind of strength. I tend to believe it's one I have a better shot at earning a living from. At the age of 29, the dream of having a platinum record has changed a lot from what it had been when I was a teenager. Back in the day, being offered songwriting credit on someone else's hit record would've been the biggest insult imaginable. But these days it would be a dream come true. The first guitar riff...enter the drums and bass...and vocals...ah, yes, the spotlight...and every physical high imaginable, waiting for the gallant rocker, backstage after the show. If you think my songs might help your rock dreams become a reality, we should talk.

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Member Since: 2/27/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/derrickcredito
Band Members: At the moment, just one.
Influences: I grew up on a steady diet of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Guitarist/songwriters like Lindsey Buckingham, John Frusciante, and Izzy Stradlin are a few of my main influences. I spent most of the past decade in Asia. The music of Thailand put me into a trance that I never really came out of. The rest of the world should know about Thai artists like Lanna Commins, Bird McIntyre, Silly Fools, Sek Loso and Gear Knight, among many others. I also have a weakness for Chinese, Arabic and South American styles of music. From Swedish pop to New Zealand's hip-hop; from the dissonant strings of the Middle East to the feelgood rock & roll coming from my hometown of Baltimore, Maryland...World Music is where it's at.
Sounds Like: That's up to the person listening;)
Record Label: Still a rolling stone, not settled yet.
Type of Label: None

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Derrick Credito Biography

Hi, I'm Derrick.  Most people just call me "D".  I live a double life as a gypsy and linguist, with singer-songwriter somewhere in between.  One foot in a suitcase, the other in the gui...
Posted by Derrick Credito on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:10:00 PST

La biographie de D en français

Salut, je suis Derrick. La plupart des gens m'appellent juste "D". J'ai une double vie, comme les gens du voyage, chanteur-auteur-compositeur. Ma valise et ma guitare Gibson Hummingbird. Avant que l'I...
Posted by Derrick Credito on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:46:00 PST

La biografía de D en Español

Hola, soy Derrick. La mayoría de las personas me llaman simplemente "D". Vivo una vida doble como gitano y lingüista, y en algún lugar entre esas dos vidas soy cantautor. Un pie en una maleta, el otro...
Posted by Derrick Credito on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:44:00 PST

La Biografia di D (Italiano)

Ciao, sono Derrick. La maggior parte delle persone mi chiama semplicemente "D". La mia vita e` divisa fra due personalita`...una come zingaro e linguista, l'altra come cantante-cantautore. Pero`, l'un...
Posted by Derrick Credito on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:52:00 PST