Hailed as UK's answer to Babyface, Mike Soul is making waves as amulti-talented artist. At the age of 23, his impressive resume includessinger, songwriter, MC, producer and musician. From the tender age of 8years, Mike's musical roots were established within the church and as amember of the gospel choir and young pianist, he supported popular actssuch as the Clarke Sisters and Dawkins & Dawkins.
With a soulful range and an acoustic brand of RnB he has beendominating air play on WBLS-FM in New York and UK underground radiostations such as Bassline FM, Blues FM, Galaxy FM, Genesis FM and Y2KFM.
He has written and produced tracks for an array of UK artists includingDionne (ex- member of the acclaimed RnB group Big Brovaz), as well asperforming at the Annual Hip-hop Festival 2004 in Switzerland. More recently he has recorded/backed vocals on tracks for the likes of Westlife, Shayne Ward and the X-factor 2007 Winner - Leona Lewis.
His inspiration for his songs is a combination of personal experienceand friends angst whilst his musical influences range from gospelgreats John P Kee, Kirk Franklin, Bebe and Cece Winans to soullegends Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, amongst many.
Active on the club circuit, Mike has graced venues with hisbreathtaking live performances, including Mic Club@The Telegraph - Brixton (voted Top 5 in the Metro for best "live" night, 2004), Isobar (South BankUniversity), Vocool - Angel, Sesto bar (Xxpressions.com) Edgware, Hackney Empire(291 Variety Show) ,G Lounge(Camden) and the popular Cobden Club (Westbourne Park).
He has also performed at EA GAMES sponsored In the City – Manchester, Nu Skool Movement -Wardour St, Teish O'day and guests@OPIUM, Yess stage at Tottenham Pre Carnival,Soul Unique@ PlanB , Zeta Bar - Mayfair (Fashion show), Bohemians & Bourgeois (Bobos)@Eve Club, Neighborhood club(Ladbroke), Floectic Soul - 10 West (Ladbroke Grove), Urban favorite CARGO London - Cocobutta and the renowned Jazz Cafe where he claimed the premier spot as winner of Xpressions 2007
Although unsigned, Mike Soul has a catalogue of tracks ready for hisforthcoming album which has gained immense interest from numerouslabels.
With up-beat club tracks such as 'Left Alone' that touches onbeing optimistic after a heartbreak, 'Hate to Love' documents the joysand pains of falling in love whilst the acoustic 'Best Friend's Girl'highlights the dilemma of a love triangle. "People willenjoy my music because it is true to life. With catchy melodies andbouncy beats and of acoustic value." Mike states.
He is definitely one to watch in 2008!
For more information please contact Mike Soul on his MYSPACE.To listen to tracks, visit: www.myspace.com/mikeysoul
Written by media journalist: C Lawrence
Legal Representation: Delphine Seddon@SGD
PR Representation: Steve Osborne
Photos: Clive Hewitt & Yuris
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