Willie Shaw - Cloudy Day Confidential (Acoustic Video)

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ABOUT WILLIE SHAW:
California-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Willie Shaw composes relatable pop anthems from real stories. Wrapping emotion in rhythm, he makes an empathetic connection amplified by swaggering falsetto, slick grooves, and pops of colorful production. Signed to CAA and Career Artist Management, his 2020 independent debut EP introduces this striking style. “My music is meant for listeners to discover or remember things about themselves,” he explains. “A song can give you a boost or make you think, but it has an ability to encourage looking inward—acting almost like a mirror. That happens when the emotion comes through the instruments and the notes. That’s what I try to bring.” Hailing from Orange County, Willie first identified the potential of music at home. Possessing an impressive voice of her own, mom sang backups during sessions at the famed Capitol Records studio in Los Angeles. In high school, Willie found his voice. Focusing on baseball, football, and basketball at the time, he enrolled in a concert choir class. In order to salvage his grade from a “B” to an “A,” he took the stage and sang Stevie Wonder’s “You Are The Sunshine of My Life.” Not only did he secure the grade, but his teacher invited him to join honors choir. For the next four years, he split his time between the baseball diamond and choir practice, running back and forth to both. “You rarely picture the athlete guy singing,” he smiles. “It felt like High School Musical!” Attending William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, he played baseball at the college level in addition to writing and performing. Beyond regular gigs at the student lodge, he busked in colonial Williamsburg, playing covers for three hours a night outside of a popular restaurant who appreciated the bump in wine sales! In the process, he developed a charming presence and considerably honed his chops. “By busking, I discovered what people like to listen to,” he goes on. “That’s where I started to learn how to sing different tunes for certain types of crowds.” Upon graduation, he picked up and moved to Nashville. By day, he held down an accounting gig for NASA. At night, he devoted countless hours to songwriting. As he cut his teeth, a successful 2018 audition for The Voice opened a series of doors. By serendipity, he met Jeff Gregg at CAA and signed to the world-renowned agency. A publishing deal with Warehouse West Entertainment followed. During CMA Fest 2019, he attracted the attention of Career Artist Management [Maroon 5, Big Boi]. With these pieces in place, he got right to work on his debut EP. Willie recently collaborated on his most recent two singles "Needed Somebody" and "Falling in Love" with well known producer Robopop [Lana Del Rey, Andy Grammer]. In the end, Willie Shaw might just make you realize something about yourself as he soundtracks his journey (and yours). “Songwriting shows us things inside we either didn’t know were there or we forgot,” he leaves. “It’s a wonderful thing. This is my way to connect and remind you how great life can be.”