thysaarts
(Brighton)
Saturday 18 Mar 2023, 6:18pm
Hi all. My name is Thys (pronounced Ties), 37 yo, a semi-professional singer from the Netherlands. I moved to the UK in 2019. In the Netherlands, I used to perform regularly. I started singing in a school band, then later in life I started vocal coaching and I put a bit of a band together. We rehearsed regularly and wrote songs together. Unfortunately, as a band we didn't perform much, so after a while I learnt how to play the guitar and worked on my piano skills and started to perform as a solo artist. Eventually, I became part of an art and cult foundation and organised many open mic nights, and performed in small gatherings, other open mic nights and local small festivals. Unfortunately, since I moved to the UK, I haven't performed as much and I really miss it. I do still catch up with my vocal coach sometimes, virtually, and I rehearse regularly but I have only performed a couple of times. I really like to do a lot more with music and perform a lot more. I'm looking for like minded people who want the same. Either solo musicians or a band looking for a vocalist. I would describe my musical style as folk/rock with hints of jazz, soul, blues. I'm inspired by and sing songs of Paolo Nutini, Amos Lee, Sara Bareilles, Ben Platt, Brandi Carlisle, K's Choice, Wouter Hamel, Lady Gaga (yes, her too!), and classics from Johhny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Joni Mitchell...I guess I like to sing just about anything and put my own spin on it. Songs that tell a story are songs I gravitate to.
If you are looking for a vocalist and you think we could be a match, message me. I love making music with other people, so I would imagine we would meet up, make music together and see if we vibe. I currently live in Hove, but I'm moving to Eastbourne soon. However, i work in Brighton so I'll still have a connection with the city. So, musicians or bands in either Eastbourne, Brighton or in the area would have my preference.
I have some old recordings and a few new ones on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thijsaarts and you can find some musical posts in my insta @tchristinus.
Message me if you are interested.
Cheers
Thys