Pierre
We have ten signed singles to give away.
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Pierre’s surname is…
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The editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be
entered into. All entries to be received by 22d May.
If you are a funky dancer and love the sounds I ask Pierre how he got discovered and he been Line dancing for the past two years in
of Justin Timberlake and Kanye West prepare says: “It was a timely process, I went to various clubs around Berlin and loves it. So much so
yourself for a real treat. Pierre is a brand new management companies and labels and was that she wants to teach me how to Line dance
artist that is about to take the charts by storm offered various different deals and opportunities, the next time I am over there. And I’m well
and his new single “Going” is surely set to but I’d say My Space was the real start point. up for it” He adds more thoughtfully: “I would
become a huge International hit. One big tip for anyone trying to get into the biz be really happy if the single should become a
is networking and online is great for that.” massive International Line Dance hit. I love to
Pierre is Pierre Lewis and at just 23, his style dance. It’s a great way of keeping fit, a great
is already well defined. Though labelled as Listening to his first single “Broken” and its means of physical expression and I think it’s
pop, I think it has accents of R’nB and Pierre follow up “Going”, the guy has undeniably great that Line dancing is so open to using
agrees. “Yes I think my style does sway to the got amazing talent. He admits : “Vocally I do different kinds of music. If that’s my music
more R’n’B sound, with pop roots.. I think try to be different and I feel that comes over then that’s really cool!”
I’ll always be classified as a pop artist simply in the deliverance, I try to feel and reflect
because I’m quite clean cut and a great deal on my lyrics when performing or recording. Pierre is also a campaigner for Dyslexia as he
of people read a book by its cover.” Plus I’m not scared of a bit of falsetto. I like has battled with it for many years. “When I
the high notes and skipping around the was found to have dyslexia, rather than it
And though many artists see commercial notes melodically, it’s part of my sound.” A being an excuse to fail, it gave me an open
success almost as a “sullying” process, unique sound is important in an industry mind to try harder. A lot of people are held
Pierre is refreshingly realistic. “Pop is full of soundalikes and look-alikes and so is back by the word can’t, and you certainly can’t
not a bad thing, I guess, it is commercial the material. if you think that way... If you try then you are
so it’s a compliment, though I hope as half way there.” Pierre is in no doubt that it is
people hear more from me they will also Pierre’s beliefs in the art of writing his all in the attitude. “I think the mindset some
see that it’s more an R’n’B direction I’m songs is pretty straightforward. “I tend to dyslexics have is great with their constant
taking and that I am creatively in control write music either with a musician or a need to be creative and explore. Though it
rather than being purely manufactured.” producer and I get melodic ideas. It’s a bit has its downside, spelling being one, you
And in control this young artist certainly like dreaming to me, lyrics seem to come like have to see the glass half full and embrace
is. I ask him about one of his role models, visions subconsciously and as if from nowhere who you are. I’m a great believer in not letting
namely Burt Bacharach. He laughs: “To be which is really cool. I’m not one for fancy something define you, but you defining it...
honest I first heard Burt’s music in Austin poetic songs, anyone can be overly descriptive Though I don’t know any different, I’m proud
Powers, and instantly fell for it. There’s for art’s sake I think the true art of writing a to be dyslexic I don’t think I’d be doing what
something happy and exciting about good song is all in the simple relevance and I am if I wasn’t.”
it and it is liberating to listen to.” And colloquial reflection of the writer and or the
he admits in having a very soft spot for listener.” No argument there. With an album set to come out this October,
Elvis too. “There’s something about Elvis Pierre is definitely on the edge of stardom
that just draws you to him as an artist, I For this uber cool young guy, Linedancer and this new single should become a huge
think it’s the charm, but also undoubtedly Magazine’s interest comes as no surprise. Line dance hit. So get your funky shoes on as
his talent.” “My friend Nikki who lives in Germany has Pierre is about to get you “going”!
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