For 25 year old singer-songwriter Calvin Harris, music has been a passion since a young age. First attracted to electronic music in his teens, he began recording bedroom demos by 1999. After his music had been discovered on MySpace, Harris signed contracts with EMI publishing and Sony BMG in 2006.
In his short career he has already written and produced records for other recording artists including Kylie Minogue, and British rapper Dizzee Rascal. His second album, Ready for the Weekend, released in August 2009, reached an unexpected number 1 in the UK album charts. Hit singles “I’m Not Alone”, and “Ready For the Weekend” have created quiet the buzz, helping him solidify a name in the music industry.
For the past few months, Harris has been touring the United Kingdom, France, Ireland and the United States promoting his new album and hit singles. Calvin Harris is set to headline the London O2 Arena New Year’s Eve event, making it one of many upcoming appearances. In addition, he has been confirmed for next year’s Camp Bestial which takes place July 30 – August 1 in Dorset. Check out his music, it’s fresh, new, and innovative. He’s definitely an artist to look out for in the near future.
Check out: Calvin Harris with “I Created Disco”
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