johann michael – out of the box
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photo by steed media service
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R&B/ Opera Singer
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this day and age of cookie-cutter performance artists, it’s always a
surprisingly refreshing experience when you encounter an artist
unafraid to go against the grain of traditional musical thinking. Enter
Filipino sensation Johann Michael. As the buzz continues to swirl
around his critically acclaimed release, The Soulful Sounds of Johann Michael,
this talented performer is determined to stay the course, blazing his
own unique trail, opposite the conventional beaten path.”
“My style has always been unique since day one,” the
performer/songwriter begins, recalling the evolution of his art form.
“I only know how to be me, and so far the people have really been
responding to my style. What the people seem to be starving for is
someone that is genuine, and that’s what I bring to the table.”
The modest implication that his work has only received a mere positive
response from the general public, may indeed be the understatement of
the year. With his first single, “Smiling People,” currently generating
massive buzz, Michael is on target to place his indelible stamp on the
music industry. “I want to make positive change within the industry,”
Michael expresses. “There are so many artists that are unafraid to just
be themselves, and make good music. If I can be an example that it’s
okay to just be yourself, then I have done my job.”
If Michael is able to maintain this seemingly predetermined course,
then all indications point towards a long, fruitful career. – dewayne rogers
