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David Porteous
"...not only a talented singer/songwriter, but a talented filmmaker."
- BBC Radio
"Sweetly introspective singer/songwriter."
- NOW Magazine
David Porteous has "gone deep."
- Nick McCabe, lead guitar of the Verve
"David Porteous has released another great CD."
- Tegan And Sara
"...what...
- BBC Radio
"Sweetly introspective singer/songwriter."
- NOW Magazine
David Porteous has "gone deep."
- Nick McCabe, lead guitar of the Verve
"David Porteous has released another great CD."
- Tegan And Sara
"...what...
"...not only a talented singer/songwriter, but a talented filmmaker."
- BBC Radio
"Sweetly introspective singer/songwriter."
- NOW Magazine
David Porteous has "gone deep."
- Nick McCabe, lead guitar of the Verve
"David Porteous has released another great CD."
- Tegan And Sara
"...what I call prolific."
- Mark Medley, National Post
- Official Olympic Torchbearer Nominee 2008
- Released World's First Video Album for the iPod Video Player 2005
- Guitar playing has been compared to Hendrix, Clapton, Page
David Porteous is a Canadian singer/songwriter and documentary filmmaker who currently resides in Toronto, Canada. Now 24-years-old, David began writing music at age 11 and making his own films at the age of 12.
Since 1999, he has produced and recorded 16 independent music releases, including nine LPs and seven E.Ps, had his first radio play on CBC Radio 2 at the age of 14, released the World's First Video Album for the iPod video player, written numerous film scores, which includes an HBO pilot, music for a nationwide run television commercial, has been nominated as an Olympic Torchbearer, was a CBC Sunday "Spotlight" artist, a NOW Magazine "Critic's Pick", has a Honours Diploma in Sound Engineering and a Degree in Documentary Filmmaking. And to top it off, David owns a small piece of Moon Rock.
David is currently working on a film and music project called War Music.
War Music is a documentary feature and a CD. In August 2006 David followed the footsteps of Canadian soldiers who fought during World War Two. Through ten countries in Europe, David visited battlefields and cemeteries, all the while filming the entire journey and writing music along the way.
"War Music is important to me because the history needs to be remembered. It's important to remember the sacrifices of those before us" remarked David. "I wanted to share the history through my film and my music. And the songs ended up writing themselves, most of the music was written and recorded in one take. I wrote over 35 songs by the end of the journey. It was a very moving experience, but how could it not be? "
David is also getting a great response from War Music. Nick McCabe and Simon Jones of The Verve are supporters of the project, both were wearing War Music support buttons after a recent show in Toronto. Nick McCabe said that David Porteous has "gone deep." As well, Neal Casal, lead guitar player of Ryan Adams and The Cardinals, and accomplished photographer, said that David "took some great shots" in the War Music film.
The War Music film was released in April 2008 in a small town in Scotland where David had studied. The North American Premiere will take place Summer 2008 and other screenings in the U.K./Europe in the Autumn 2008. A CD of the music written will be released late 2008.
In 2007 David was nominated as 1 of 20 out of 6000+ applications to be a Torchbearer for the 2008 Olympic Games. Computer manufacturer Lenovo held the contest and David’s 30 second video entry that highlighted his War Music film gained him the title of “New World Thinker”.
Many other professional musicians have noticed and supported David's music.
Tegan And Sara have featured him on their website TeganAndSara.com many times, including support for the 2004 release of the CD Missing April, writing "David Porteous has released another great CD." As well, both Gavin Brown (producer of Billy Talent, 3 Days Grace, The Tea Party) and Ian Thornley (singer of Big Wreck), were spotted at one of his performances in Toronto. David remarked "It's great to get support from musicians that you are inspired by and listen to."
Now Magazine picked David Porteous as a “Critics Pick” for the NXNE Music Festival in 2004. He has performed many other festivals and events such as CMJ Music Marathon in New York, Canadian Music Week in Toronto, the Nike Run Toronto event, the HBC Run For Canada, a War Child fundraiser, and a benefit for Sick Kids Hospital.
Throughout the years David has also produced records for other artists. He is currently producing Simeon Ross’ third solo album, Scottish singer/songwriter Paul Massie's first L.P., and an E.P. for Canadian Deana Sumanac.
In 2005, David released the video album My Fallen Company, the world’s first video album for the iPod video player. My Fallen Company was filmed at several unique locations, such as a 500-year-old castle, and a cemetery in Scotland. The video album featured David writing and recording music based on his feelings from those locations. David said "What an incredible feeling it is to write a song in a castle. The walls filled with so much history and you feel apart of it in some way." Chris Gonda, of PureGrainAudio.Com, remarked saying "The project and ideas are so cool and unique...in fact, it's freaking sick.”
- BBC Radio
"Sweetly introspective singer/songwriter."
- NOW Magazine
David Porteous has "gone deep."
- Nick McCabe, lead guitar of the Verve
"David Porteous has released another great CD."
- Tegan And Sara
"...what I call prolific."
- Mark Medley, National Post
- Official Olympic Torchbearer Nominee 2008
- Released World's First Video Album for the iPod Video Player 2005
- Guitar playing has been compared to Hendrix, Clapton, Page
David Porteous is a Canadian singer/songwriter and documentary filmmaker who currently resides in Toronto, Canada. Now 24-years-old, David began writing music at age 11 and making his own films at the age of 12.
Since 1999, he has produced and recorded 16 independent music releases, including nine LPs and seven E.Ps, had his first radio play on CBC Radio 2 at the age of 14, released the World's First Video Album for the iPod video player, written numerous film scores, which includes an HBO pilot, music for a nationwide run television commercial, has been nominated as an Olympic Torchbearer, was a CBC Sunday "Spotlight" artist, a NOW Magazine "Critic's Pick", has a Honours Diploma in Sound Engineering and a Degree in Documentary Filmmaking. And to top it off, David owns a small piece of Moon Rock.
David is currently working on a film and music project called War Music.
War Music is a documentary feature and a CD. In August 2006 David followed the footsteps of Canadian soldiers who fought during World War Two. Through ten countries in Europe, David visited battlefields and cemeteries, all the while filming the entire journey and writing music along the way.
"War Music is important to me because the history needs to be remembered. It's important to remember the sacrifices of those before us" remarked David. "I wanted to share the history through my film and my music. And the songs ended up writing themselves, most of the music was written and recorded in one take. I wrote over 35 songs by the end of the journey. It was a very moving experience, but how could it not be? "
David is also getting a great response from War Music. Nick McCabe and Simon Jones of The Verve are supporters of the project, both were wearing War Music support buttons after a recent show in Toronto. Nick McCabe said that David Porteous has "gone deep." As well, Neal Casal, lead guitar player of Ryan Adams and The Cardinals, and accomplished photographer, said that David "took some great shots" in the War Music film.
The War Music film was released in April 2008 in a small town in Scotland where David had studied. The North American Premiere will take place Summer 2008 and other screenings in the U.K./Europe in the Autumn 2008. A CD of the music written will be released late 2008.
In 2007 David was nominated as 1 of 20 out of 6000+ applications to be a Torchbearer for the 2008 Olympic Games. Computer manufacturer Lenovo held the contest and David’s 30 second video entry that highlighted his War Music film gained him the title of “New World Thinker”.
Many other professional musicians have noticed and supported David's music.
Tegan And Sara have featured him on their website TeganAndSara.com many times, including support for the 2004 release of the CD Missing April, writing "David Porteous has released another great CD." As well, both Gavin Brown (producer of Billy Talent, 3 Days Grace, The Tea Party) and Ian Thornley (singer of Big Wreck), were spotted at one of his performances in Toronto. David remarked "It's great to get support from musicians that you are inspired by and listen to."
Now Magazine picked David Porteous as a “Critics Pick” for the NXNE Music Festival in 2004. He has performed many other festivals and events such as CMJ Music Marathon in New York, Canadian Music Week in Toronto, the Nike Run Toronto event, the HBC Run For Canada, a War Child fundraiser, and a benefit for Sick Kids Hospital.
Throughout the years David has also produced records for other artists. He is currently producing Simeon Ross’ third solo album, Scottish singer/songwriter Paul Massie's first L.P., and an E.P. for Canadian Deana Sumanac.
In 2005, David released the video album My Fallen Company, the world’s first video album for the iPod video player. My Fallen Company was filmed at several unique locations, such as a 500-year-old castle, and a cemetery in Scotland. The video album featured David writing and recording music based on his feelings from those locations. David said "What an incredible feeling it is to write a song in a castle. The walls filled with so much history and you feel apart of it in some way." Chris Gonda, of PureGrainAudio.Com, remarked saying "The project and ideas are so cool and unique...in fact, it's freaking sick.”
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