SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Other, Mandolin, Fiddle, Upright bass, Accordion, Clarinet, Harp.ABOUT
I've been singing and performing my whole life and have experience with multiple genres and styles of music. I have sang in over 20 languages. I can accompany myself on acoustic guitar and I also play middle eastern drums. I'm 26, working professional, Berklee College of Music graduate.
I am looking to have 2 different bands or one band that does multiple genres. One band would be a cover band playing American styles, especially more soulful genres. The other would be a world music fusion band including songs from the Mediterranean, Middle East, Balkans, Romani people, India, North Africa, Latin America, and more. Arranging our own versions of folk songs from different countries as well as originals.
If you are interested in either band, let me know. Especially if you play a non-American instrument such as oud, sitar, bouzouki, world percussion, etc.
- Screen name:
- merakimuse
- Member since:
- Oct 17 2017
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 13
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Mornings
Influences
World: Stellamara, Dikanda, Beats Antique, E Museki, Circa Paleo, Wine & Alchemy, Esma Redzepova, New York Gypsy All Stars, Bal Anat, Omar Faruk, Pletenitsa Balkan Choir, Gypsy Caravan, Anna Vissi, Saban Bajranovic, Myriam Fares, Eddie the Sheik Kochak, Dhafer Youssef, Solace, Cairo Orchestra, A.R. Rahman, Shakira, Ozomatli, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Gipsy Kings, Damian Marley,
Western/American: Eva Cassidy, Glass Animals, Imogen Heap, Amy Winehouse, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Snarky Puppy, Fleetwood Mac, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, Gary Clark Jr., Lauryn Hill, Coldplay, Alabama Shakes, Fleet Foxes, Led Zeppelin, Amos Lee, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin,
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Soprano:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Alto:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
mic and cord, drums, acoustic guitar, keyboard, loop pedal
