Artist description The music is an eclectic mix of Acoustic Pop, Rock, Jazz, some slight R&B overtones - depending on the song.

Music Style Pop/Acoustic Balladeer

Musical Influences Todd Rundgren, Shawn Phillips, The Beatles, David Bowie, The Fixx, Hall & Oates, Barnaby Bye, Christopher Cross

Similar Artists Dream Academy, Christopher Cross, Todd Rundgren, David Bowie, Michael Franks

Artist History Formerly of New York City, Charles has performed most often as a solo artist, backed-up both on-stage and in the studio by a wide variety of talented session players. He has released two singles, recorded numerous 24 track masters while seeking record and publishing deals in N.Y., L.A., and London, and performed live throughout the club circuit of New York City. Now in Seattle, Charles writes, sings, plays, produces, and engineers his recordings in his digital studio.

Group Members Charles LaPlante and various guest artists.

Instruments Charles: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Harmonica

Albums Solo

Press Reviews "...potential for enormous commercial success...writes catchy, danceable music."-The Fortnightly College Radio Report, Bristol, R.I."Congratulations, you are among 25 out of several hundred songwriters who have been selected to participate in the ASCAP Pop Workshop led by Rupert Holmes."-ASCAP Mailgram"...one of the best up and coming musicians that I have heard in a long time."-L. Gollob, Tech News

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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