Name:
Gabrial James Lundy
Birthplace:
Grand Rapids, MI
Current Location:
Grand Rapids, MI
Talents:
Playing the guitar, singing, drawing, and writing.
Bio:
Gabrial James Lundy, 34, is a singer/songwriter from Grand Rapids, MI. He has been playing the guitar since the age of fourteen and singing since the age of eight. His father Charles Robert taught him how to play the guitar, and had his formal vocal training in the Saint Cecilia Music Society Chorale from 1985-1989.
Gabrial started writing songs at the age of sixteen with Corduroy Kelley, his very first band, which was heavily influenced by the early 90's British shoegaze bands like Catherine Wheel, Ride, Swervedriver, Slowdive, and Lush. Corduroy Kelley went their separate ways after a couple of years and Gabrial went back to his acoustic roots. His songwriting stayed dormant for a number of years, but he really got back into it when he started to hit the local open mic circuits heavily in 2003.
In the summer of 2003, Gabrial was invited to be the host/emcee of the acoustic open mic showcase at Billy's Lounge in Eastown, one of the finest venues for local music and blues in GR. To this day the acoustic showcase is still going strong with loads of talent coming in from Michigan to New Zealand. Gabrial also performs with the Grand Rapids, MI based urban folk outfit of LVNMUZIQ singing background vocals. He is the happiest ever when he is on the stage playing music for people. His smooth, acoustic alternative style includes tight guitar rhythms and a vocal range that spans the globe from controlled baritone, to heart gripping tenor and sweet soprano. One day maybe he will be playing for you.
Current Project(s):
Gabrial James, LVNMUZIQ, Recording original CD "Around The Block" at “theVULCANco”'s Caledonia Station Studio.
Past Project(s):
Corduroy Kelly
Main Web Site(s):
http://www.myspace.com/gabrialjames
Link(s) of Interest:
http://www.billyslounge.com