Sunday, 14 July 2013

14. Constructing an Independent Artist!

  • grew up in a Leeds council house
  • created a Youtube channel 'charliejennings'
  • scouted by Imaginary Records at 16
  • appeal to working class, teenagers, UK
  • males want to be him, females are attracted - all connected through music
  • wears: dark, skinny jeans/hipster style shirts/vans, converse/ natural hair, floppy fringe
  • props - guitar and beanie hat
  • music video concept - performance of Charlie (not much)
  • separative narrative of bullied girl (guy busking in street is Charlie)
  • her mother is bedridden - she's a young carer
  • song cover of Radioactive by Kings of Leon
  • positive press - photos in Q magazine and NME/gig for charity/ singing in children's hospices
  • inspired by Ed Sheeran/Jake Bugg/ Ben Howard/ the View/ the Vaccines/ the Mexannines

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