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Mike Soul

Webpage: http://www.myspace.com/mikeysoul
Location: London, Surrey, UK
Description: London born Mike Soul's name derived from his soulful gospel sounding vocals. Hailed as UK's answer to Babyface, Mike Soul is making waves as a multi-talented artist with an acoustic style and soulful sound. Mike Soul's singles, What if I Could (
Biography: Hailed as UK's answer to Babyface, Mike Soul is making waves as a multi-talented artist. At the age of 23, his impressive resume includes singer, songwriter, MC, producer and musician. From the tender age of 8 years, Mike's musical roots were established within the church and as a member of the gospel choir and young pianist, he supported popular acts such as the Clarke Sisters and Dawkins & Dawkins.

With a soulful range and an acoustic brand of RnB he has been dominating air play on WBLS-FM in New York and UK underground radio stations such as Bassline FM, Blues FM, Galaxy FM, Genesis FM and Y2K FM.

He has written and produced tracks for an array of UK artists including Dionne (ex- member of the acclaimed RnB group Big Brovaz), as well as performing 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 experience and friends angst whilst his musical influences range from gospel greats John P Kee, Kirk Franklin, Bebe and Cece Winans to soul legends Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, amongst many.

Active on the club circuit, Mike has graced venues with his breathtaking live performances, including Mic Club@The Telegraph - Brixton (voted Top 5 in the Metro for best "live" night, 2004), Isobar (South Bank University), 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 his forthcoming album which has gained immense interest from numerous labels.

With up-beat club tracks such as 'Left Alone' that touches on being optimistic after a heartbreak, 'Hate to Love' documents the joys and pains of falling in love whilst the acoustic 'Best Friend's Girl' highlights the dilemma of a love triangle. "People will enjoy my music because it is true to life. With catchy melodies and bouncy 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

Press Release:
Mike’s soulful and gospel sounding vocals have been featured on tracks recorded by numerous name artists and he regularly works with Leona Lewis, Lemar, Shayne Ward, Westlife and Linda Lewis and many other artists in their live performances.

London born Mike Soul is not only a singer and accomplished musician but a successful songwriter in his own right and he wrote and recorded the track “I need love,” which was featured in the hit film Adulthood.

His vocal and musical abilities date back to the tender age of eight where his roots were established within the church and as a member of a gospel choir and young pianist; he supported popular acts such as the Clarke Sisters, Dawkins & Dawkins and Ron Kenoly.

Over the last few years Mike has toured extensively around the UK and Europe performing at Skool Movement - Wardour Street, Teish O'day, OPIUM, Soul Unique at PlanB, Zeta Bar – Mayfair, Bohemians & Bourgeois (Bobos) at Eve Club, Neighborhood club (Ladbroke), Floectic Soul - 10 West (Ladbroke Grove), Urban favourite CARGO London - Cocobutta. the renowned Jazz Café and many more.

Following the success of Mike Soul’s debut single What if I Could (feat Rain) on several FM radio stations such as BBC Three Counties and over 35 radio stations worldwide as far as Australia. He has achieved support from club DJ’s around the UK and Australia. The track has proved to be a popular download on iTunes.

He is back with brand new single Look Into The Mirror.

The track will be available online at: Napster, Rhapsody, and eMusic, Amazon Mp3, Groupie iTunes, Lala and Shockhound and all other major sites (including remixes by Non-Stop, Sovereign, Black Russian and Sir Nutz).

Myspace: www.myspace.com/mikeysoul

For interviews call Steve Osborne PR. Telephone 01327 703968 – 01327 312545.

E-mail steveosbornepr@yahoo.co.uk

Look Into The Mirror is released on 28th September on Soul Out Music.

 

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