“Substance in music is extremely important to me.” Kingsville Ontario native, Benjamin Doncom is looking to build his musical career on values that are important to him - positivity, empathy and soul. He is excited to showcase these in his debut Pop/Rock and R&B Single set to be released in Feb. followed by an EP in March.
From an early age Benjamin was exposed to music through his father who listened to the Beatles, the Hollies, Queen as well as some incredible artists from the 50s, 60s and 70s including Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons, Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder. These artists fueled an interest in Benjamin to begin singing. When he was 9 Benjamin joined the church choir and soon after he auditioned for and got a part in the local production of a Christmas Carol. Musicals were also a huge influence on Benjamin, “we grew up watching musical films like Singing in the Rain, White Christmas, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. I developed a varied taste in music and a love for theatrics and music combined. Which is why I love Queen”. This combined love of music and theatrics led Benjamin to enrol at Sheridan College where he received an Honours Degree in Musical Theatre Performance. After earning his degree Benjamin kept busy by acting in Productions of Les Miserables, West Side Story, Phantom of The Opera and has performed at the World famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2018, Benjamin decided to give the music side of his life more attention. He auditioned for Raise Your Voice Singing Competition and ended up becoming the Season 3 winner. Work on a 4 song EP began with the songwriting and production team of Rob Palombo and Walter Riggi. With the songs complete and a single and EP set for release, Benjamin believes his debut songs represent a modern twist on the soulful sounds of artists he grew up listening to. “We attempted to make the EP have a bit of soul with a touch of pop and rock all mixed in with a modern sound.”
With his debut single set to be released in mid Feb. 2019, followed by a 4 song EP in March., Benjamin hopes his music connects with listeners like many of the songs he grew up listening to connected with him. “I’ve always liked songs that focused on lyrics and that are truthful in nature as opposed to something that feels devoid. My hope is that people can connect with my songs and feel something on some level”.
From an early age Benjamin was exposed to music through his father who listened to the Beatles, the Hollies, Queen as well as some incredible artists from the 50s, 60s and 70s including Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons, Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder. These artists fueled an interest in Benjamin to begin singing. When he was 9 Benjamin joined the church choir and soon after he auditioned for and got a part in the local production of a Christmas Carol. Musicals were also a huge influence on Benjamin, “we grew up watching musical films like Singing in the Rain, White Christmas, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. I developed a varied taste in music and a love for theatrics and music combined. Which is why I love Queen”. This combined love of music and theatrics led Benjamin to enrol at Sheridan College where he received an Honours Degree in Musical Theatre Performance. After earning his degree Benjamin kept busy by acting in Productions of Les Miserables, West Side Story, Phantom of The Opera and has performed at the World famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2018, Benjamin decided to give the music side of his life more attention. He auditioned for Raise Your Voice Singing Competition and ended up becoming the Season 3 winner. Work on a 4 song EP began with the songwriting and production team of Rob Palombo and Walter Riggi. With the songs complete and a single and EP set for release, Benjamin believes his debut songs represent a modern twist on the soulful sounds of artists he grew up listening to. “We attempted to make the EP have a bit of soul with a touch of pop and rock all mixed in with a modern sound.”
With his debut single set to be released in mid Feb. 2019, followed by a 4 song EP in March., Benjamin hopes his music connects with listeners like many of the songs he grew up listening to connected with him. “I’ve always liked songs that focused on lyrics and that are truthful in nature as opposed to something that feels devoid. My hope is that people can connect with my songs and feel something on some level”.
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