This #Weekend in Cape Town
Richard Stirton Live
Where:
Cafe Roux, short market street, cape town
When:
Friday August 4th at 8 PM - 11 PM
Richard
Stirton, hails from the vibrant suburb of Rondebosch, Cape Town. Richard poured all of his focus into sport
before turning to music after several sporting injuries halted his sporting
progress.
Richard’s
first solo performance was in the Rondebosch Boys’ High Cabaret when he was 17.
After dabbling in theatre, Richard enrolled at the University of Cape Town to
commence a degree in Business Science.
Music,
however, was something that he couldn’t quite give up. Come 2014, Richard
decided to take gap year to pursue his passion for music again. During this
time, he worked at Stardust Restaurant as a “singing waiter” for the year and
began playing solo gigs by the end of that year. The following year he entered
The Voice South Africa, on the encouragement of his friends and family, and
after being coached by Kahn Morbee (Parlotones), Richard took the coveted first
prize.
Following the
show, Richard signed a lucrative record deal with Universal Music and has been
thrust into music video shoots, writing and recording his first few singles,
photo shoots and interview after interview with the media. Richard’s musical
influences include Matt Corby and Bon Iver and has released his debut album
called “Middle Ground” produced by Denholm Harding. His album has top the
charts #1 on iTunes. Richard has had countless hits since winning The Voice SA
and has already earned his first major accolade of an iTunes #1, with his
rendition of Simon & Garfunkel’s The Sound of Silence, from the hit show.
In July we received word that A panel chose the top 23 winners of The Voice
internationally, and SA The Voice winner, Richard Stirton made it to No.1.
Since winning the Voice he has performed with South Africa finest from Khan
Morbee, Lady Smith Black Mambazo and host of other great artists.
Richards
impressive voice immediately caught the attention of internationally renowned
mic and headphone brand, AKG, who approached him to represent the AKG brand in
South Africa as an endorsee and brand ambassador.
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