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Artist description
Exceptionally gifted and talented is vocalist & multi-instrumentalist Walt Wise. His soaring vocals paired with an earthy, yet modern songwriting style with pop sensibilities never fail to deliver! You get the total package...upbeat, moody, reflective, PERFECT!! |
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Music Style
Pop/Rock |
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Musical Influences
Greg Volz, Sting, Keith Green, George Michael, Elton John, Colin James Hay, Harry Chapin, King's X |
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Artist History
In a society where hopelessness is a trend, it's time for a change. The music and ministry of Gospel Music Association award winning vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Walt Wise is an expression of that change. Walt has worked with such national artists as Pat Moraz (Yes, Moody Blues), Mike Williams (P-Funk, James Brown), Whitecross, Bride, Sacred Warrior, Bo Diddly, John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band, The Daz Band, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Color Me Badd, Rocktron/Peavey guitar clinician Neil Zaza (Dweezil Zappa, Bobby Rock, Steve Smith), Chris Graffagnino (Michael W. Smith), Frank Romano (Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige), Mark Avsec (Wild Cherry, Donnie Iris), and many others. As the driving force and principal writer for the band Catalyst (which included former Bride drummer Stephan Rolland) Walt's music was internationally distributed by Spring Arbor and received extensive airplay domestically and abroad. After embarking on a solo career Walt received a coveted Gospel Music Association songwriting award, and became a World Vision Artist Associate. Walt's jingle company, Catalytic Productions, is the primary composer for americangreetings.com Walt has also written for Little Tikes, Tommy Hilfiger, America Online, Universal Studios, Yahoo, The Chicago Tribune, Lycos, Mattel Interactive, The New Yorker, and many others. Walt currently endorses products from several music companies including Cakewalk Software, and SIT Strings. He has met with rave reviews from his peers as well as national publications! |
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Instruments
Vocals, electric, acoustic & E-bow guitars, mandolin, harmonica, tenor & soprano saxophone, piano, & B3 organ. |
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Press Reviews
"Incredible!" - Andrea Tucker, Song Shop/
"Strong songs and a super voice; strong, seasoned, and very mature...a real pro." - Russ Hollingsworth, GMA Consultant/
"We would find it a pleasure to work with him again in the future and would recommend him to any promoter." - Dale Thompson & Bride/
"The Ballads really smoke; in a class by itself." - J. Emerson H., Whitethrone Magazine/
"Jolly good!" - CCM Magazine/
"Maintains an aggressive edge while pulling off a clean, professional, and commercial sound. Some of the best production you'll hear on an independent release; very impressive." - Doug Van Pelt, Editor/Heaven's Metal Magazine
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Location
Akron, Ohio - USA |
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