Mahalia Fox - ANOTHER NEW SONG UP

Bio:

I'm a 19 year old singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist from a place in South Australia, usually forgotten about called Mount Gambier. I've lived here my whole life and love it but realize there isn't much of a demand for live music or an outlet to take music much further - I am open to moving to where there are more opportunities :) but at the moment I'm focussing on songwriting and working on finding 'my sound'...not 100% sure what that is yet, my favourite band is a Finnish orchestral metal band called 'Nightwish'...and i love so many genres but i think I'd like to be known more as a folk/pop/funk artist - again, not completely sure. So I guess I'm experimental at the moment but not the experimental where it sounds like it's been created by Martians or something. I've been singing for 9 years and I have learnt so much just from being observational of other artists. I love to sing, especially when I can sing an original and people know and like it :) I have been playing guitar for 8 years but haven't really pursued it enough to become as skilled as I could be. So basically, I am knowledgeable enough to back myself and play in a band - and I'm happy with that. Now for songwriting......*sigh* honestly, I don't feel that it comes naturally for me. I am stoked when I write a song and people like it but it is an area I really have to push to be better at....mainly the 'music', words come easier! I can appreciate all types of music and most types of musicians ;-p it does frustrate me a little that 'club' music is basically consuming the world.....i mean, who can't do that on their computer??? I started out playing country music as a soloist and I did that for about 6-7 years (which is why people frequently mistaken me for a country artist when really I don't know what the hell I am :D), I won some great awards from competitions and travelled to tamworth twice, once to perform in the festival and the second time to attend a residential music college for 7 days. I made a 7 track EP at the end of 2009 with a country influence which if I could do it again now, I would change many things. It was a good experience though which I wouldn't change. I joined a band in early 2009, we were a 3 piece called 'The Grind' playing rock covers in pubs in and around our city. When our drummer moved away with his wife, it was just the two of us (Mahalia Fox feat. Bo'az) and we have been playing (covers + originals) locally together for nearly two years. We have travelled to Coffs Harbour and played as a 3 piece (Mahalia Fox Trio) in and around that area twice and plan to go again Oct this year. I graduated year 12 in 2009 and got a pretty high TER but it has always been music (as a performing artist) that I have wanted to pursue. So there is a bit about me, my musical life and what I want to do...I'm on YouTube if you're interested in hearing me and I try to upload vids as often as I can...tell me - is making YouTube vids better 'raw' or using a condenser mic and altering effects to make it more 'professional'? Cheers for reading (if you got to this point) :D and seriously, I'm always up for a chat so feel free to comment :)

Member Since:

October 26, 2007

Members:

Mahalia Fox - Vocals -Acoustic Guitar
Mark Elberg - Harmonies, Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin
Chris Parkinson - Lead Guitar, Steel Guitar
Josh Verco - Bass Guitar
Richard (The Judge) Coates - Keys, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer Organ, Piano
BJ Barker - Drums, Percussion

Influences:

Every single artist or band i have listened to, have influenced me immensly...giving me the dedication i possess! :)

My Dad is a good one for this as he is so dedicated to what he does and so eager to get his music out there!!! I have all the faith in the world in him. :) xx

Sounds Like:

a good idea :D



..Mahalia Katarina Fox

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