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Artist
Al Chantrey
10+ albums
Blue-Eyed Soulsoul
about
Al Chantrey has been writing and recording songs from the age of 10. Starting to perform professionally at the age of fifteen he has entertained an audience of all ages for over twelve years. Being best known for his ballads, he has also proven that he can jump in to almost any genre. Stirring rockers, pop, country, folk and blues, to name but a few. He is labeled as a Soul artist, undoubtedly due to his emotionally high vocals and heartfelt and deep lyrics. Al Chantrey was born in London, and since the tender age of five has been influenced by his love of music which has led him to become one of the world's most 'unique' singer/songwriters. After hearing Jim Diamond (Who had hits with 'I Should Have Known Better', 'Hi Ho Silver' and 'I Won't Let You Down' with Ph.D) singing 'Hi Ho Silver' in 1986, Al decided that he wanted to be in music. At the age of fifteen, he started writing and composing his own songs, and not long after he started performing to keen audiences and won himself a number of dedicated fans. His first live public performance was at a talent contest in 1997 which he won, after performing three songs. In 2000 he entered a showcase at which he performed the song "In My Heart", which was written by Al's mother, Anne, in memory of his brother who passed away in 1994. The showcase won him his first manager and many more enthusiastic fans who were immediately hooked on his powerful vocal range and emotional stage presence. Al's music has gone on to become extr
