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“I'm not avoiding specifics, but I've always written songs from more of a global standpoint.”

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William Beckett, born on February 11, 1985, is a talented musician from the United Kingdom. He gained recognition in the indie music scene and has won the hearts of many fans with his unique musical style and heartfelt singing voice. more

“I wasn't really writing anything that I felt was worth it at the end, but then certain things sparked me as a solo writer - to be able to try new things and experiment, and ultimately challenge myself as a performer and as a songwriter and just to commit to ideas, and not be afraid to be myself.”

Writing Trying Ideas Ends Able Certain Felt Challenges Experiments Commit Performers New Things Songwriters Worth It Solo

Author:William Beckett

“I tend to not try and listen to a lot of other artists while I'm writing, because if I hear something that's brilliant.”

Ifs Writing Trying Artist Brilliant

Author:William Beckett

“I like films that go a little more daring visually, and story-based stuff that usually reflects pretty closely to what real life is.”

Littles Real Stories Film Life Is Stuff Real Life Daring

Author:William Beckett

“I read a lot of prose poetry and get inspired by more-so just a state of mind.”

Mind States Inspired Prose State Of Mind Prose Poetry

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“I mean, Sting is one of my great buddies and I love him to death.”

Mean Buddy I Love Him

Author:Elton John

“Prose poetry is not set to a melody or music so there's something freeing about it.”

Prose Poetry Is Melody Prose Poetry

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“I listen to a pretty wide variety of albums so as to get influenced by nothing particular.”

Particular Albums Wide Variety

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“In the recording process I do listen to other artists a lot and other albums and albums I am loving lately, or ones that I still love that came out in the 80s or 70s.”

Stills Artist Process Albums 80s

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“I think that a great song needs the full package. I think that a great song needs everything from lyrics, to melody, to music, and it needs to be interesting and it needs take you in and swallow you and swish you around, and then regurgitate you back in better form.”

Thinking Needs Form Song Interesting Melody Packages

Author:William Beckett

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