Music Style Alternative pop

Musical Influences Queen, Jeff Buckley, Radio Head

Similar Artists Freddie Mercury, Jeff Buckley, Cold Play, Radio Head, Travis

Artist History Cameron Meshell If life were a song, Cameron Meshell would sing it. He would also write the lyrics and play the music. A musician in every sense of the word, the 22-year-old taught himself to play drums, guitar and keyboards. He began composing music 13 years ago and during those years, he has written and performed dozens of alternative rock songs that defy categorization by blending a wide range of musical styles. His voice is a gift that lifts his music to heights that have brought accolades from critics and fans. Cameron's growing popularity at clubs in Shreveport, La., inspired him to embark on a small successful East Coast tour in 2000 and 2001 that took him to Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C. His hometown entertainment magazine, Forum, said Cameron "manages to defy esotericism and become an overdue salvation from the mundane and mediocre." The magazine called his music "jazzy without being traditional, often sentimental, more frequently original and possibly trend-setting." Cameron earned an enthusiastic response opening a sold-out concert in 1999 for Collective Soul in Shreveport's historic 1,636-seat Strand Theatre. A year later, the Atlanta-based Creative Loafing magazine called Cameron and his band the "next-big-thing sound" and said, "If you want to say 'you saw 'em when,' you better catch them now." He has released four CDs of original songs. His latest effort is a 5-track sample of his music, songwriting and vocal talents at their best. He wrote all five tracks on which he also plays guitar, drums, keyboard and piano.

Instruments Drums, Bass, Guitar, Vocals

Location Shreveport, Louisiana - USA

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