Dale Saunders
Nominated for best new Soca Artist 2010/2011 By The International Soca Music Awards
With an adroit fusion of Soca, Dance and Pop Music Dale Saunders commands attention. Audiences everywhere are mesmerized by his vocal panache and unparalleled lyrical ability. An energetic performer, he is a force to be reckoned with. Dale’s vocal styles are unique, skillfully bridging main stream Pop, RnB and Caribbean Soca muisc. The result is a silky smooth vocal display laid over an addictive blend of Soca, Pop and R&B rhythms. Dale also takes it up a notch and blends A raga and sometimes a Rap element making his music versatile and appealing for the main stream market.
Born August 3rd 1978 in St. Kitts West Indies, Dale Saunders is a product of a musical family. After emigrating to neighboring Anguilla at age nine, his path to music became clear at the age of twelve, when he first performed for a local pageant show. He sang and performed “Gotta Have Faith” by George Michael and claimed the position of first runner up. Over the next few years he entered into and won numerous talent shows. He then got drafted as the lead vocalist for Extreme Band which produced two albums featuring number one songs respectively, which he co-wrote.
Dale’s patriotism combined with his deep passion for music is compelling, as he vows to draw the attention of the music industry to the many undiscovered talents within his Island paradise. Now residing in London, the proverbial cultural melting pot, He has released his debut album Here I Am on all major online stores. His versatility shines through his vocal range and musical styles from carnival anthems /RnB and commercial Pop.
Released in 2009 to rave reviews his first of many hits is Party Over Here. A record that stood out above all others in its league and Gave him A third place rating in a competition to open for Trey Songz at London’s O2 Arena held by one of London’s top radio station Choice FM. Even though the production was catered to more of his Caribbean Soca roots the RnB/Pop & Raga elements in his writing stood out. “If Only For Tonight & Regular Guy” also showcased his versatility and will no doubt saturate airwaves throughout the Caribbean and Europe as his unique sound continues to thrill listeners. Other hit singles under his belt are “Gimmi More” “My Girl” & ‘Make UP Sex’ featuring the Stunning Galena Miko out of the BVI (British Virgin Islands). A hybrid of Kevin little/ Machel Montano/ LMFAO & Black Eyed Pease Dale Saunders has taken his rightful place among the best in Dance Pop and Soca music. With riveting performances throughout the Netherlands/ UK/ Germany/ and the Caribbean in 2009 & 20010. Dale has taken 2011 off to focus his musical structures and sounds. He has teamed up with some of London’s top DJ’s / Producers to bring you a new sound which aims to take him into the next level of his musical journey. His New Single
LTLF (Let the love flow) released in July with over 40’000 hits on you tube on its second week running LTLF is well on its way to becoming one of the biggest summer track out of the UK for 2012. The project brings a positive take on dance pop music and has climbed to 16th position on London’s Music Week Commercial Pop Chart on the first week of September 2012. Dale has now set his sites on the international market and has made connections for performances in Albania, Spain, Holland, South Africa, Canada and the US. This is surely a journey we don’t want to miss.
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