Vernon D'Souza
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Vernon D'Souza | |
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 Vernon performing live in concert | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vernon Aaron D'Souza |
| Born | 30 May 1998 |
| Genres | Indipop, Contemporary R&B, soul, gospel, pop, rhythm and blues, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, performer, songwriter, composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Kazoo |
| Associated acts | Thomson Andrews, Udhbhav Ojha, Mithoon Sharma Live, Meet Bros Live, Sad Wolves, Mouse Pro Studios |
Vernon D'Souza (born 30 May 1998) is an Indian playback singer, performer and songwriter. [1] He made his playback debut in the Alt Balaji series The Verdict- State vs Nanavati , singing the track 'Stop Dancing'. [2]
Vernon has sung for ad jingles.[3]
Aside from his playback work, he has sung live with artists such as Thomson Andrews, Mithoon Sharma, and Meet Bros.
Early life[edit]
Vernon was born in West Bengal's Asansol to parents, Nigel and Jean , who are both teachers. He has a younger brother named Wendell.
Vernon has been singing since he was four. When he turned eight, his father bought him a guitar, taught him how to play a few chords and he picked up playing from then on. He began writing songs while he was a student at St. Patrick's Higher Secondary School in asansol
In 2019 he graduated from Wilson College in Mumbai with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature.
Career[edit]
He moved to Mumbai in 2016. He began his music career, whilst still in college, when he sang his original song 'Unsinkable' on Television for Star Movies India He was one of the 15 artists in India to get selected for this.
He then began singing for ad jingles and in 2019 made his playback debut in the Alt Balaji series The Verdict - State vs Nanavati. Vernon has also performed at the Radio Mirchi Awards in 2018 with the Meet Bros, Sonu Nigam and Papon. Subsequently, he has performed live with the Andrews Academy Of Music Choir for Mithoon. In 2019, he sang backing vocals on Nikhil D'Souza 's hit song "Neendo Se Breakup". [4]
He has also written and composed Thomson Andrews Christmas single "Rock N Roll Christmas".[5]
in 2019, "By My Side",[6] a song he wrote and sang ft Sad Wolves, topped the spotify Mint India charts. The song was later handpicked by Nucleya and featured on BBC Asian Network in the episode 'Nucleya-Sikstep Drops A Mix!'[7]
In 2019, Vernon independently released his debut single "Gypsy on the Run"[8] Produced by his friend, Souvik Adak, the track was sent to the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London to be mastered by Christian Wright. 'Gypsy On The Run' then went on to receive airplay on Uk based radio station Gravity FM . It also landed him his first ever feature on the Rolling Stone India magazine as the song was featured on its monsoon playlist.[9]
In February 2020, Vernon independently released a single titled "The Best I Can Be",[10] completely bedroom produced by his friend Souvik, this song about self love and care was well received globally and received airplay in the United States, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, England and Australia. "The Best I Can Be" also made it to the top of the Rolling Stone India magazine's Valentine's Day playlist. [11]
On 21 April, "Hausla"[12] a song he had sung in collaboration with many Bollywood singers was released on Times Music. This was viewed by many as a melodious hope. [13]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11605666/
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11041418/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ9x3hbhsMc
- ↑ https://www.lyricsdaw.com/2019/08/meet-bros-neendo-se-breakup-hone-laga-hai-lyrics.html?m=1
- ↑ <https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/Rock-N-Roll-Christmas/SF0ZWSxRUF4?autoplay=enabledref
- ↑ https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/by-my-side-feat.-vernon/EQIlQDh8TwI
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/search?q=sikstep&page=1
- ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/gypsy-on-the-run-single/146591207
- ↑ https://rollingstoneindia.com/rolling-stone-india-monthly-playlist-june-2
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/3DEoQ2VMOrYWo8zyyvDLAD
- ↑ https://rollingstoneindia.com/get-your-love-on-new-tunes-for-valentines-day/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CSTF8NhmQ4
- ↑ https://orissadiary.com/hausla-becomes-the-melodious-hope/
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