SOLO
ARTIST BIO
By
Adriana Rubio
Photographs: Courtesy of Will Mak
Will
Mak is the kind of artist who plays keyboards
and sings like his life depends on it by creating soulful, passion-fuelled
grooves, and wraps heartfelt, profound lyrics around them.
Will
Mak is a flourishing solo artist, singer,
songwriter and keyboardist from Bedfordshire, England. His passion for music started at a young age as a steady
member of a church choir for five years, and at the same time piano lessons
began for him.
In the meantime, he started
exploring the songwriting field at school during music lessons and lunchtimes
with friends and classmates. Around the same time, Will also explored
co-writing with his inspirational piano teacher. Soon after, he jumped into singing and playing
keys in church worship teams for several years, as well as leading worship from
1998 onwards.
Will’s musical talent has been
described as a combination of “Sting, Paul Carrack and Seal”. He has also been likened to Gavin DeGraw and Maroon 5 along the way.
Will has been writing songs since
1989, signed to indie label Carrera in the past, had his own band Makower for 3 years, won the Tomorrow's
People Award for excellence in his
field, and had his music described by The Boat
Race as “soul/funk with a
unique flavor...exceptionally polished...musically tight, accessible and
soul-stirring”.
Prior to this, Will Mak won the CCM/Gospel
Category of international song contest UNISONG with the prodigal son-inspired anthem “As
You Rush In”. And had it said of him by well known music promoter and critic Adrian
Phelan “it's difficult to imagine you've ever heard better
as you relish in Will's talent”
Will has stamped his own distinct
signature style across his whole repertoire, kicking loose and singing live
over backing track accompaniment on some tracks, whilst reveling in pure live
keys and vocals mash up on others.
On the live front, Will's been
busy clocking up the solo gigging miles whenever and wherever he can. The year 2009
saw him rattling off a song or two at open mics, doing festival slots, taking
part in talent contests, and dipping his toes into full evening gigs in local
and regional pubs, clubs and bars. During the year 2010 Will’s been gradually
moving more into the latter.
In parallel
with his activities and busy schedule in 2009/10, Will Mak made room to attend London-based artist
development academy BGM's program for several
months, covering songwriting and production, vocal/performance coaching, career
advice, regular industry seminars, image and styling, a photo shoot, and a
2-song live performance at their showcase in the capital. All this together has
given him a solid base to build his future on.
The year 2011
involved a re-brand for Will from the artist formerly known as “Will Makower”
to the stage name “Will Mak”. This change led Will to the spotlight with
loads of live bookings spanning right across the region, crossing Cambs, Beds,
Bucks, Herts, Northants and Suffolk borders to date.
The year 2012 was first and foremost a time for securing years of hard work. Will Mak’s debut album “Run This Race”, a true piece of art, was finally released digitally for downloading online, and also in CD format. The two versions are available at:
The year 2012 was first and foremost a time for securing years of hard work. Will Mak’s debut album “Run This Race”, a true piece of art, was finally released digitally for downloading online, and also in CD format. The two versions are available at:
Will
Mak’s debut album “Run This Race” was reviewed by Sam Vernon, a
prestigious writer for the “Biggleswade
Chronicle”.
At present
time in 2013, Will Mak has seen Rob Saunders at Deuce Management
& Promotions climbing on board and becoming a Deuce Act,
with an initial promo package on the album “Run This Race”, to help gain
some internet and digital radio exposure.
Infused with classic singer and songwriter
instincts, whilst influenced by the contemporary musical landscape, Will is
well placed for charging ahead onto the frontline of this ever evolving
internet music era.
For further
information on Will Mak, tour dates and more, please visit the official
website at:
