Gavin Mikhail

With 160,000 fans, 1.6 million profile views, and over 3.5 million plays on MySpace, sales in excess of 10,000 cd's and 50,000 downloads internationally, and an extensive resume of songs featured in film and television, Gavin Mikhail is a shining example of the modern-day independent artist. At the heart of his appeal is a lyrical honesty and devotion to his fans seldom found in today's mainstream musical landscape. Plainly put... he cares. And his fans love him for it. As testament to this artist-fan connection, in November 2007, out of 1,700 artists entered in the SSL/Eventful/Tunecore 'Lay It Down And Mix It Up In The UK' Contest, Gavin took first place, winning by a margin of over 13,000 votes. All told, 22,000 fans voted for him, more than doubling the number of votes cast for the second place finisher. Having won, Gavin traveled to Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in December to begin work on his third studio album (due for release in spring 2009). Like his previous two offerings 'My Personal Beauty Needs' (2003) and 'Like Normal People Do' (2006), the album is sure to please fans and critics alike, showcasing his poignant lyrics, true musicianship, and further setting him apart from other artists in the ever-burgeoning piano-rock genre. Talented, down-to-earth, and with songs that touch the soul, Gavin is truly one to watch in 2009.