Biffy Clyro
John Mayer
Dave Matthews
Rob Thomas - Matchbox 20
Jeff Buckley
Goo Goo Dolls
Vertical Horizon
Five for Fighting
Lenny Kravitz
Tom Petty
The Police
Pearl Jam
Im a Filipino-Brit living in West London's hustle and bustle and singer songwriting my way through the capital. Im backed by a 3 piece band.
When pigeon-holing: Acoustic/Rock may come in handy when describing my sound along with raw, punchy, soulful, intimate and inspiring.
Right now, everything is fairly simple: I write songs, record songs and gig the songs. This a good time to see me play, while Im still keeping it real. Catch me around London's acoustic rock venues tearing it up with my band.
- My surname is Italian and Ive got different ethnicities running through me: Filipino & Spanish.
- I'm a singer/songwriter and I also produce my own music.
- My music is "Acoustic Rock".
- I record my demo songs on a tiny digital machine called a BOSS micro-BR (great for value and crazily inexpensive at only £150) everything is recorded on that, vocals, drums, guitars…quite amazing actually, as its only a bit bigger than an iPod.
- You can have some of my music for free if you join my mailing list.
- The backing musicians in my band are conveniently also my buddies and we always have a laugh when were together.
- I'm an Aries
- I’m into astrology, but not to predict the future….more as a life-guide.
- In Chinese astrology, I’m a Rat which I find quite funny cause it makes me sound like such a low-life.
- I live in London, in a place called Shepherds Bush. Apparently the name comes from being a stop-over for Shepherds back in medieval times on their way to the City of London. If you want to be rude, there are other funnier stories you can make up about why the place got its name.
- I learned to play the piano when I was around 9, then guitar when I was 12 but I don’t read a note….its all by ear.
- I’m planning on setting up my own music label soon…more details on that in the near future.
- I drive a Honda Varadero XL125 motorcycle. It’s great for beating London traffic...and is a thing of beauty.
- I think I had a nervous breakdown when I turned 25, I was feeling ancient and over the hill. But lately, things have become a lot easier, in every way. Ironically, I feel younger, more vibrant and happier with myself now, than I did back then.
- I don’t watch much TV, but I have an ever growing collection of DVD’s.
- I’m very sociable but I prefer my own company. I am a sociable-loner.
- I've never been to a major gig or concert because I dont feel comfortable being IN very big crowds.
- However, I do feel very comfortable performing INFRONT of very big crowds.
- My Twitter is: twitter.com/MarkVillarosa
- I like food combinations that tend to freak some people out like: ham sandwiches with strawberry jam and soya sauce with rice and hotdogs.
- I’m quite conservative when it comes to fashion, but I’m trying to be a bit more adventurous.
- I have lots of friends, but very, very few close ones (on the fingers of one hand).
- My friends are mostly women. I grew up in a very maternal environment, raised by my Nan and 3 aunts so I find it very easy to be around women.
- I live in a cool flat next to the Shepherds Bush Empire (famous London concert venue). Every time I pass it by I mentally project my name on it, in lights.
- I don’t hate many things in this world but I hate bullies.
- I'm trying to write songs about clever subjects other than my feelings and experiences. But I think Ill give up on that soon, because I just can't keep it real.
- I believe in being yourself and letting the chips fall where they may.
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Maraming salamat sa compliment :) I will do my best to be there.. most likely the Oct event as I've just started back at uni. We are SO due a link up! lol
Hope everything is going great for you Talk soon Rachel x
all good here - sooo much to update you on but crazy crazy busy, haven't had time to breathe, let alone write you! will tell you ALL about things when I finally get to send an email...once I've explained, all will become clear as to why I've been somewhat elusive of late!! (you won't believe all the news!!!) hehe!!!
can't wait to hear all your news too... i need to check out dates that you're playing... any plans for gigs in Brick Lane??? must come along to see you!!
will try to write you this weekend with FULL updates!!! I promise!
have a beautiful day darling and speak tres tres SOON!!!!!! lol!
Stoppin in to show the love baby!!! Raining in London Rocks!! We love it!!! We love you!!! Keep rockin Babes!! Shashona Indie Showcase www.indieshowcase.net
OMG! Mark your news songs are truly awesome. Love 'Wrong' Stronger is fantastic too....remember hearing 'The One' at one of the acoustic shows last year, still sounding fab. You are a talented and gifted man. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Wishing you a happy and healthy new year. May you have continued success in all that you do. x
Wow!! I have to tell you.... that party we went to was crazy last night!! I could hardly get myself up and out of bed this morning!! How you feeling??? Mark.... we must stop being THIS rock n' roll on school nights!!!
