Sean Wright - singer-songwriter
Sean Wright - the songwriter behind the album-a-month project - is celebrating his 12th successive week in the Myspace Indie Music Charts. Based on music plays on his Myspace page, Wright sees his top 100 ranking in the indie Power Pop chart as a solid indicator of his album-a-month's popularity. And that popularity is still growing, with Wright reaching his highest chart position at number 19 on the 18th August 2007.
"The music charts on Myspace are based on music plays," Wright said, 'with the chart changing daily. My album-a-month project has captured the imagination of music listeners worldwide."
Wright believes that the internet - and especially myspace - is an effective tool in promoting new music.
"As an indie artist, myspace connects me with tens of thousands of listeners each month. I think touring is very important in sharing the live experience with fans, but if you want to get heard by folk who would probably never listen to your music, then myspace and its friend system is clearly a way forward."
Sean Wright started his album-a-month project back in April 2007. Myspace has helped him connect with not only new fans, but major figures in the music business, including South Asian pop Icon, Najam Sheraz, US producer Alexander Nevermind, harmonica legend, Jimmy Zavala, and many more.
Sheraz calls Wright's songwriting talents "awesome", while Nevermind "loves Wright's music and work ethic..." and Jimmy Zavala says Wright's music "sounds great."
"KUDOS! I love what you're doing and I love how you're doing it. We will be keeping tabs on you and your progress, but I'm thinking that when the 12-months are done, you're going to be sitting on 144 of the best songs in a long long time... " - Dan Nash, Just Good Management
Wright is a singer/songwriter who first made his name at Peer-Southern Music publishing house, Denmark St, London, co-writing songs with Hollywood hitmaker, Kim Fowley. He released his debut 45 single "Strange Situation" in 1978 to critical acclaim in the UK press. The NME said, "Wright is an enigmatic purveyor of powerful pop." Wright's 1980s band, International Heroes, is credited in the Encyclopedia of British Heavy Metal as forerunner of the Powerpop movement. He co-managed the hugely-popular all-girl Swedish band, Ice Age, voted Best Female Group in the World 1989/1990 by Kerrang! magazine readers. He co-produced and directed their MTV video "Instant Justice" and co-ordinated their sell-out European tour, in which the band sold out London's Marquee Club, The Hippodrome, and the Astoria.
He's a three time British Fantasy Award finalist for excellence in fantasy/horror/
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