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There are a group of creators on TikTok you really should check out.  They are all classically trained singers from England who go live every day, busking in different cities and singing in their homes. They each have thousands of followers and have bult amazing teams consisting of people from all around the world.  Their names are:  Sam Strongman - @sam_strongman Tobias Strongman - @tobias_strongman Stian Jebsen - @stiansings Matthew Budd -  @matthew2 Hamish Garrity - @hamishgarrity Lewis Menzies - @lewismenziesmusician_ I could write a very long post about these talented guys, but I'm nor going to. I want you all to go search for them on TikTok and watch their videos and one live.  If you do see them, let me know what you think! 

In 2018, I started a 'New Find' series on this blog to share musicians I find on YouTube and social media and today, I am adding Cooper Marody to the list.  Before I talk about Cooper's music, here are a few facts for us to get to know him. Cooper Marody was born on December 20 1996, which makes him 25-years-old this year.  He is from Brighton, Michigan. Attended St Patrick School in Brighton and St Mary's Prep in Orchard Lake Village. Cooper is a professional ice hockey player.  Currently plays for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League, while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.  Won a few awards in college and the American Hockey League.  Cooper released his first song in 2019. It is called 'Behind Me' . The lyrics are painfully beautiful. It is about a couple who have broken up and the guy is blaming himself for being let down by a girl he was in love with and he is trying to put the pain behind him and move on ...

Hello everyone! Last November, I introduced you to an amazing singer named Jugpreet Bajwa and today I want to share the three new songs he has released since then. Meri  Zindagi Ka Khwaab was released in December. I have no idea what the lyrics are saying but it sounds so good and the music video shows beautiful sights in Vancouver, Canada. It makes me want to travel there one day and Jugpreet looks great in it! Watch it here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZC2P6H69Ks This year started with Tim Tim Tara, with a beautiful song about serving people less fortunate than ourselves and making our limitations become our strength. Jugpreet dedicated it to Baghat Puran Singh, who was an Indian writer and philanthropist. The video is just as heartwarming as the song. The images of beautiful and strong people smiling, dancing and just enjoying life is sure to put a smile on your face. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRNr51b0W2A Jugpreet's latest song came out on Monday. It is called T...

Hello everyone! For my first post of November, I want to introduce to you all another musician I have recently found and started listening to. His name is Jugpreet Bajwa and he is awesome! I have done some research to find out more about this incredible person and here is what I have found. Screenshot from Jugpreet Bajwa's YouTube channel Jugpreet Bajwa is 26 years old and from Vancouver, Canada. Jugpreet is an Indo-Canadian classical, folk and rock singer who can sing in 16 different languages including English, French, Hindi and Punjabi.  He has been trained in both Western and Indian Classical styles of music.  Sadly, he lost his sight due to eye cancer when he was only six months old but he never let that stop him from going for what he wanted.  At six years old, Jugpreet started performing on stage and he has participated in over 1000 shows.  In 2008, he performed in the Bollywood Ek Tara competition in Vancouver and in 2016, he performed in ZeeTV's SaReGaMaPa s...

 Hello everyone!  In September last year, I wrote a post introducing a great Canadian musician named Justin Wack who I found while browsing YouTube one night and I am very happy to say that today he has released a brand new single called Wrong Time ! I was in the middle of a movie when I received the notification that it was out and I immediately paused the movie to listen. I have been eagerly waiting to hear new music from him soI am extremely happy now. It has been playing on repeat for the last two hours! If you haven't already read that first post I wrote about Justin, click here -  http://thevrk.blogspot.com/2020/09/introducing-justin-wack.html All the songs he has out are really good so I knew his new one had to be and he has exceeded my expectations. Justin posted the cover art for Wrong Time on Instagram,Twitter and Facebook yesterday. The outlines of the man with a guitar and woman are great. It's simple but attractive. When I saw it, I instantly thought that he ...

One day while scrolling through Twitter, I saw a few people tweeting about a song called "Sixteen Sticks" by Greg Rider. I had never heard of him before and was curious so after listening to the song on YouTube, I searched him up on the internet. In this post, I am sharing a few facts about him and the beautiful song.   Greg Rider is from Toronto, Canada. Greg started pursuing music in his 20's. He started by busking on street corners and performing in bars. While working as a bartender in the Cayman Islands, he spent his time off writing and performing at open mic opportunities.  He moved to Nashville and has since worked hard on music and grown as an artist and songwriter. He has performed on WSM, a famous country music radio station, and at Whiskey Jam, a renowned venue in Nashville.  Greg is influenced by Sam Hunt, Jordan Davis and Tim McGraw.  Last year, he joined a record label called Father & Son Records. On April 6th, 2018, a bus carrying the Humboldt Bro...

One night I was browsing YouTube and came across an amazing song by a singer I had never heard of before. The song is called Can't Beat Love  and it is by Justin Wack. I had to know who this guy is so I did some research and what I found is incredible! Today, I am introducing Justin Wack to you and sharing a few facts about him.  Justin is a 20-year-old artist, song writer and producer from Canada.  He was born completely blind. He started music lessons when he was a toddler and he learned he has perfect pitch, which is a rare ability to identify or re-create a given musical note without a reference tone.  Justin decided to make a career out of music in 2017. Makes his own beats, writes songs and sings and composes all the music on his laptop. In addition to music, Justin is into sports.  He has done rock climbing and judo and played ice hockey. He has competed internationally in Judo, in America and Germany, and won bronze and silver medals at competitions....

Hello everyone! This is a very quick post just to tell you about a new company a friend and his team have started. It is a news and media company called Channel Juku which have great things planned! Please give their social media pages a like and follow. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChannelJuku/ Instagram: @channeljuku Vishi xoxo 

Hello! I am sure you're all aware by now that I love music and going to live concerts and shows. Of course, I love listening to the big international stars like Ariana Grande, One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Celine Dion and artists right here in Australia like Justice Crew and Trent Bell, just to name a few, but I also love listening to different types of music and finding new singers and bands on social media.  In this post, I am going to share a few of these musicians I've seen recently. 1. Maddie Simpson Maddie is a 20-year-old from America and has just released her first single titled Love Me Loud. She posted the cover art of her single on Instagram and in the caption she said, "I hope at least one person resonates with this song and makes them want to dance and fall in love." Well, it definitely does that for me. I have played it a few times and admit that I have danced along while doing other work. She told V Magazine, "I p...

Hello! As most of you know, I love music! I go to a lot of concerts and live performances. I listen to all types of music and I'm always keen to check out new artists and bands. A few days ago, I was scrolling through Instagram and came across a cool singer called D.B.L . A snippet of the music video for his single 'Another Round' caught my attention. I quickly went on YouTube to watch the full video and all I could say was "Wow'! D.B.L. Instagram @realdbl This past weekend, I spent some time searching the internet for information on D.B.L and in this post, I will tell you a little about him and talk about the 'Another Round' music video. D.B.L is from St Lucia.  He is a protege of the famous musical family the Jacksons. When he was just a child, he was discovered by Jackie Jackson on stage during a Disney Production and was invited to the Jackson family's mansion to audition for a singing group.  His music has been featured televisio...

Hello! In this post, I will share with you my interview with Grace, a young BJP Physie dancer. Could you tell is what BJP Physie is? Physie is a form of dance and exercise to music. It combines elements of aerobics, jazz, ballet, contemporary and hip hop. It is a unique Australian sport that is affordable, community based and lots of fun. You can start from the age of 3 all the way into your old age. Last year, BJP Physie celebrated 125 years of the sport. When did you start participating in Physie? I started physie when I was 3, I'm 14 now so this will be my 11th year. What inspired you to start doing it? It first started as just exercise for me as a little girl but I've become more focused as I've gotten into the older age groups. Do you do it at school or a club? It's mainly clubs all over Australia. My club is Brindabella in North Canberra. We are all one big family and we support each other, not just in physie, but in other things as well. All  the...

Hello! In this post, I am sharing with you an interview with a young, up-and-coming musician named Harvey Karate. Harvey Karate What inspired you to get into music? Listening and seeing other musicians play music. I wanted to be just like them. Has it always been a passion or have you wanted to do anything else, like sports or acting? I used to do tennis and tap dancing but music has always been underlying throughout my life. What type of music are you into? I enjoy many genres as long as they are interesting. My favourite genre would probably be psychedelic rock or alternative music. Who are your favourite artists? The Beatles, Tame Impala, Pond, the Flaming Lips, MGMT, Alex G, Melodys Echo Chamber, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Grandaddy. You go to a performing arts school. How is it different to a normal, non performing arts school? I assume that other schools have extra subjects such as religion, society and stuff like that. At my school, those ...