Biography: |
In just one year since his arrival to London in 2004, Maori descendent and New Zealand singer-songwriter, Jayson Norris has stunned audiences and all those who cross his musical path. A graduate of Waikato Polytechnic Commercial Course, Jayson majored in song writing and has been living his dream since, achieving national TV appearances and radio air play in New Zealand, gigs in Sydney, Queensland, Auckland, Hamilton, Maldives and now in London. In November 2004 Jayson signed to Independent A&R Records (UK) with whom he has recently produced his new EP featuring six potential hits and a debut music video.
Operations Manager at A&R, Dave Harris said ”Jayson is a top recording artist who has all the cognitive parts in place, including a recording and management deal with Independent A&R Records (UK), our next stage is this artist and package with a major label or distribution company that has the same vision as us.”
In December, Jayson was voted ‘Best Newcomer’ by Matchbox Radio 24 for 2004 and his song Aeroplanes can currently be heard on internet radio station Matchbox Radio 24.
Aeroplanes is also featured on compilation CD ‘Playtime’ released in January 2005 and distributed by Matchbox Recordings, Tower Records and CD Baby.
“This man writes songs that stick in your head when you brush your teeth, have your lunch, have a snack, and go to bed at night…. brilliant light pop....” Dave Chislett, Music Journalist.
Jayson‘s resplendent soulful Pacific-roots acoustic performances, combining masterful guitar playing and a mesmerizing earthy voice, are impressing crowds at many London venues which include Spice of Life (Soho), Half Moon (Putney), Windows Bar - Hilton (Park Lane), Blag Club (Notting Hill), The Lush (Camden), Lark in the Park (Islington) Edwards (Richmond).
“Jayson Norris's music is a lesson in how to make one acoustic guitar sound like five, his songs are full of energetic fast guitar mixed with a voice that an angel would happily sue you for. Really well written songs preformed with gusto” Shaun Litton - Up All Night Music (London). “Dreamy, but not superficial, subtle yet powerful. He certainly seems to have the skills required, so look out.” Dale ‘O’ Matchbox Recordings |
