Artist description New to the music scene, Michael Gray, a largely self-taught singer/songwriter and piano player, self-released an eight-song compact disc entitled "Hidden Colors" in December of 1999.While Gray's music fits comfortably into the genre of "Pop", it reflects his extremely eclectic style. Gray's repertoire includes piano-based pieces manifesting many different musical forms including ballads, classical and rock. His philosophy -- which has been shaped in part by the tutelage of classical pianist Michael Steinberg at the University of Delaware, and by such popular influences as Billy Joel, Sting, and Elton John -- is that songs should not be limited to a single songwriting format.Gray who began taking piano lessons intermittently at the age of 10 and began writing songs at the age of 12 is a fiercely independent artist. His greatest strength is his deep commitment to writing and performing quality music. At times, this means sidestepping the otherwise firmly established "status quo" of songwriting formats, i.e. verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-verse-chorus. For example, Gray's Sweet Angel and Time Can't Touch Us Anymore are powerful songs in part because they were composed without the most standard of all songwriting ingredients -- a bridge. Similarly in Simply Amazing, Gray omits both a bridge and a chorus. It is this risk-taking quality of Gray's musical compositions that has given his music the added edge, propelling him into the public eye.Gray's current and future projects include a continued focus on songwriting and live performances.

Musical Influences Billy Joel, Sting, Elton John

Group Members Michael Gray - Writes all words and music, lead vocals, pianist

Albums Hidden Colors

Location Teaneck, New Jersey - USA

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