“Little bit of Matthew Mole with some One Republic and Ben
Haenow mixed in there” – Gavin Edwards on his forthcoming CD
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| Gavin Edwards (Credit Canton Parker) |
I recently saw a video
of The Voice SA runner-up Gavin Edwards
singing Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time with former Westlife singer Brian
McFadden. It was recorded way back in the day. I saw then what South African
people only came to realise with The Voice SA this year - Gavin was a born
star! If thus no surprise to me when it was announced that Universal Music
South Africa gave him a record deal, about time! So I got in touch with Gavin
to talk to him about his passion, those tattoos and I found out he is also
quite a hit with elderly ladies!
1. Congratulations on
being signed by Universal Music! Did you sort of expected this and were you
also looking for a record deal after The Voice SA? Thank you first off what
an awesome day it was when Universal said they wanted to sign me and that they
had their eye on me since my Blind audition , I knew that Universal was
watching everyone on the Voice and keeping a eye out for who they wanted to sign
but you just never know and you keep hoping and praying that they see something
in you that they love. Man what a great feeling knowing that they saw something
that made them want to sign me and make me a part of their family .. every
artist /singer/muso dreams of that day. What a day ..
2. So how has life been
treating you after The Voice SA? Life after the Voice SA has been amazing ,
apart from the Universal Deal , myself and my wife Bianca are 2 and a half
months away from our baby boy’s birth and we moved into a lovely home right on
the water at Harteebeespoort! To top it off, I got a call to be a part of
gospel Skouspel which is a massive blessing to be a part of. . Plus I recorded
and released my first single "Sparks " which got to No1 on iTunes the
first day of release which blew us all away!! Denholm Harding from Just Jinger
produced it and he has been a long-time friend of mine so it was awesome to get
into studio with him. We have teamed up with Jason Oosthuizen formerly of Van
Coke Kartel and Jack Parow, and we are busy putting together a nationwide tour,
so loads of gigs coming up. What a year, to say the least!
3. Your first thought
the morning after the finale? Excitement. . Could not believe it was over
as the show became the centre of our lives, but immediately I was excited for
the future.. and to get home to my wife, as was missing her madly by the end.
4. You have a quite a
story thus far - from rock star to super star. Looking back on your career,
what would you say were you biggest mistakes and what advice can you give to
youngsters who dream of becoming a rock star? My biggest mistake which is
one of many was that I used to self-sabotage without knowing it, and of course
drink enabled that very well. If I can offer a little advice I would say that
if you want to be among the biggest stars in the world or country understand
that they are 100% dedicated to being professional and at a level that looks
like perfection. They work harder than they play, so in short spend more on
perfecting your craft/voice/talent and before you know it you will be standing
on stage among all the big names and you will be ready to perform at that
level... preparation is everything. Practice practice practice.
5. When will your CD be
out and have your any idea as yet as to the direction of the music and maybe
duets/collabs, like Bobby, on the CD? The album will be out mid to late
September and the direction will be like the first single Sparks. . Little bit
of Matthew Mole with some One Republic and Ben Haenow mixed in there and
collaboration wise ... we’ve got some ideas but still in talks. Bobby and I did
speak about singing a song together so you never know!! lol
6. What is the 1 thing
people don't know about you? I love DIY and I used to work with my dad when
I was young with his building company, so I learnt a lot there. I'm actually
pretty good! I’m busy painting our new home and fixing everything up…
7. The last time you
cried was... Ha ha, watching TV, it was the judges’ house rounds on
X-Factor
8. The first CD you ever
bought.... Guns & Roses Use your Illusion 1 and 2
9. Your most
embarrassing moment was.... Played a gig once in my boxers lol!
10. Can you tell us about
funny fan encounter? An elderly woman asked for a photo and she had clearly
been enjoying her wine that day - maybe a little too much! While her friend was
struggling with the phone to get the camera on, which felt like forever, she
kept kissing my cheek every 5 seconds until the photo was done. It was
hilarious and actually very sweet.
11. I like tattoos and I
see so do you, so I was wondering how many do you have, and any meaning behind
them? I think I have 8 - some are blending together into a sleeve. But I’ve
got the flames on my right arm which was the sinner and on the left I’ve got
Faith and Ask, believe and you shall receive, as well as one of my sons names,
Jaydon, which is on my “saint” arm.. So it’s the sinner & the Saint - gonna
try keep adding to the Saint arm, of course!!
12. Who is your celeb
crush? Sia , but that crush is more on her vocals and songwriting , one day
hopefully I'll get to see her face…
13. One of my female
readers wanted to know if you are single? I am a taken man, and have been
happily married now for 3 years to my beautiful wife Bianca Edwards (Bella).
14. What song do you like
to sing in the shower? I tend to whistle these days , it's an irritating
habit for those who have to hear me!
FACT: Gavin released a single in 2011 through Village Roadshow in Australia which was featured on Dancing With The Stars and got to No 88 on the Australian iTunes Chart.
(fact sourced from http://gmanagement.co.za/portfolio-item/gavin-edwards/)
FACT: Gavin released a single in 2011 through Village Roadshow in Australia which was featured on Dancing With The Stars and got to No 88 on the Australian iTunes Chart.
(fact sourced from http://gmanagement.co.za/portfolio-item/gavin-edwards/)
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