Sam Santiago: Charismatic, Captivating and Confident California Vocalist!

“Next to God, singing is my favorite thing!”

Sam Santiago is an amazingly prolific singer/performer from Irvine, California who celebrated his 10^th birthday this past August. Sam began singing at the young age of two and hasn’t stopped since. His pitch perfect vocals make a studio technician’s job easy, as in many cases only one take is required to accomplish the task. What makes Sam stand out the most for me is the fact that his live performances sound as good — if not better — than his studio recordings. Yes, he is just that good!

Many youngsters have a desire to become a great musician or vocalist. Few, however, understand how difficult this goal is to achieve with the many engagements, lessons and practice sessions that become a large part of each day — whether attending school or not.

“Sam is busy with music from the time his eyes open till they close at the end of the day.”

Even though Sam has been on summer break, his schedule did not change. Each morning he awakened to one hour of vocal training, another hour of guitar practice, then worked with his older brother on video shoots, and finally practiced again in the afternoon and evening with his parents.

His busy summer schedule included numerous auditions, studio recording time, talent shows, fund raisers, birthday party performances, one fashion show, two LA Rotary Club performances, and television appearances. And that doesn’t even include the many special engagements for church events and wedding anniversaries!

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Sung by Sam Santiago

While all this may seem overwhelming to some, Sam just can’t get enough! I watched in amazement at the close of a more than two hour professional studio session for his new CD. Sam slipped away to another room afterwards, picked up his guitar, and began to practice another song just for fun. Most would have been exhausted and complaining, but not Sam! At the end of one weekend, when he had performed at three different engagements on the same day he said, “OK. Where’s the next gig?” The rest of us just sighed and said “home to bed”.

Sam was featured on KSCI-TV LA 18 on 2-Aug-2012. The host of the show, Jannelle So, spoke with Sam about his upcoming appearance at the Historic Filipinotown Festival where he was to perform that coming Saturday. Jannelle was so impressed with Sam that she invited him back to debut his CD on November 8th. Sam will be performing songs from his new CD as well as talking about how the sales from his downloads will be used to help the flood victims from this year’s flood in the Philippines.

Sam Santiago at KSCI-TV LA 18 interview with Jannelle So

Sam’s Debut CD contains four songs, one of which is an original, along with all four of the backing tracks.

(Track One)

His title song Don’t Stop Believin, made famous by the classic rock group Journey, is amazingly performed by Sam. He not only sings the song like it should be sung, but adds his own embellishments — making it his own.

(Track Two)

The second track, You Raise Me Up, made famous by Josh Groban, is a beautiful rendition of the song, only like Sam could do it. You won’t believe your ears when you hear this 10-year-old sing with the compassion and feeling of someone twice his age.

(Track Three)

His last cover song is the classic Unchained Melody which, as of this writing, is one of my favorite songs by Sam. Sam can’t be compared to anyone else because his music has such diversity. He can sing a variety of genres, rock it with the best, and still sing a love ballad with the conviction and sincerity of someone well beyond his years.

(Track Four)

Sam launched his first original song with this CD. It’s called You’ll Always Be. Recording it fulfilled his goal of recording an original song before he turned 11-years-old. His CD was released the day after his tenth birthday, accomplishing that goal with flying colors. When I first heard this song, I was quite taken with the overall difficulty of the arrangement. Some of the notes in the melody would be a challenge for any veteran singer, but Sam conquered this song with ease. I was privileged to be in the studio with him the evening of the final mastering of this original song. It was amazing to watch Sam at work in the studio and how effortless he seemed to make this project. The more I listened to this song, the more I liked it. In fact, I went to bed that evening not being able to get it out of my head. I guess you could say I really liked this beautiful bluesy ballad.

On 1-Sep-2012, Sam partnered with Gawad Kalinga, an organization in both the US and the Philippines, which provides relief to the people of the Philippines. Each year, the Philippines suffers from devastating floods, earthquakes, and mudslides. Until the end of this year, Sam will be donating 100% of all his profits from all his online music downloads to help Gawad Kalinga in their support efforts. You can support Sam in this gallant effort by purchasing his music on iTunes and Amazon.com today!

Sam Santiago and Gawad Kalinga

Combine Effort to Aid Philippines

I’m sure you can see that this is one amazing and talented young man who is well on his way to the top of the recording industry. The only thing Sam needs is the right person in the market to notice his amazing abilities. You can be sure that this site not only notices, but will continue to support Sam in all of his efforts both as a young artist and also as a humanitarian.

Sam Santiago is precisely what I labeled him in my first article on Rivenmaster’s Place:

Rivenmaster’s Place has become the global home to young unsigned treble singers, aspiring young actors and talented youth. Each week a youngster from various parts of the world is featured and sometimes introduced to the world for the first time! You will enjoy outstanding articles that are derived from speaking directly to the parent of the child and also personal interviews with the young celebrity. Many young people have been given even greater opportunity to expand their careers due to the dedication and effort of this site! For more information visit: Rivenmaster’s Place. Or write to: writemeone@hotmail.com

Introducing the German Rock Band Rockfish

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ROMP and ROLL! In an era of Hip-Hop, Rap and R+B, this young German school band from Ulm has chosen to follow the path of Rock‘s pounding rhythms. At the tender ages of 12 and 13, they have already made a name for themselves with their performances in Southern Germany and Italy. Their debut album, which has nine songs for the price of only five euros, reveals sounds that are classic Metal Rock bordering on a rebellious punk style.

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Stand By Me (1986): A Personal Reflection on the 25th Anniversary Edition

Stand By Me is one of the most iconic pieces in cinematic history and arguably the greatest Coming-of-Age film of all time. We all know the story. Stand By Me follows a simple tale of a group of four boys who set out to find the dead body of a boy that has gone missing in their small town and has been presumed dead. In my opinion, this is by far the best Coming-of-Age film ever made and undoubtedly in my top five films of all time.

Ultimately, the film is about the discovery of mortality in a world that is filled with unknowns. The poignant metaphor of the boys traveling towards death being the source of this discovery, accepting it’s inevitability but knowing that we can make our own choices along the tracks and in life.

The journey starts off as a fun, exciting adventure with the boys thinking they will get on TV and become famous if they can find the body. But, by the end of the film, they learn the real meanings and realities of death and how close we can all come to it at any point in our mortal lives. Through their journey, they discover their own personal emotions, as well. They learn to accept who they are and the fact that some things in life we simply cannot change. The ultimate Coming-of-Age event occurs when Gordie (Wil Wheaton) finds the courage to stand up for who HE is – and not who other people want him to be or think of him as – by pointing the gun at Ace and speaking a brilliantly delivered dialogue. “Suck my fat one you cheap dime store hood”.

I’ve never seen the Coming-of-Age of age journey displayed so fluently or metaphorically beautiful as it is in Stand By Me.

Corey Feldmen, Jerry O’Connell, Wil Wheaton, and River Phoenix

As mentioned, above, it is an extremely simple story line. But what makes this film so good and so emotionally involving are the performances from the four main protagonists (River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldmen and Jerry O’Connell) and the simplicity of the progression and arc of the boys throughout the duration of the film. The performances that Director Rob Reiner was able to produce from these four young guys is absolutely astonishing as they, themselves, have said. Both Cory Feldman and Wil Wheaton, in the 25th Anniversary Edition Commentary, relate that Stand By Me was by far the most important and pivotal film in their careers because of the lessons they learnt from Reiner. And you can see this throughout the movie, especially in one of the most heartbreaking scenes to ever be put on film – the famous milk money scene in which River Phoenix poured his heart out onto the screen, with the guidance of a very talented director, both contributing to an incredible moment in film.

You cannot go past the raw talent of River Phoenix as well. To be able to connect with his emotions at such a young age, in the manner displayed in this film, was a testament to his ability to lock into character and explore the layers within himself to contribute and project himself into the character. Wil Wheaton was amazing too, as Gordie. Wheaton has mentioned his connection to River off screen and how the two would practice and rehearse for hours on end before they appeared on set, and how he learnt so much from this young man who was only two years older than him. Again, this is evident on screen. The chemistry between the two best friends is astonishingly real and beautiful throughout the film.

I really don’t think anyone else could have played Teddy Duchamp either. Corey Feldman was superb as the troubled Teddy, and Jerry O’Connell as the comedic relief character, Vern, was just as perfect in his role. Keifer Sutherland as Ace is a great villain as well.

I think the foundation of what makes this film great lies within the passion of Reiner. I don’t think I’ve ever seen somebody so close to a story or characters the way Reiner was (and still is) with Stand By Me. He was so emotionally invested in these boys and their progression, and you constantly hear stories of the good rapport Reiner had on the set with his young stars and the feelings he was able to help them explore.

Scene from Stand by Me

The screenplay is just superb. The development of character from sequence to sequence is masterful. And the adversaries, personal conflict and obstacles presented throughout the story, all contribute to hindering our main characters from achieving their goal. Together, they are the ingredients of an incomparable script. Props must also go to Stephen King for the novella, The Body, on which the film was based. King, himself, has said that this is the best adaption of any of his works from novel to screen (and that includes The Shawshank Redemption).

On a personal level, this film was most likely my biggest influence toward taking up film-making. It was the birthplace for my obsession with film, mainly because of my discovery of how powerful film could be and how emotionally involved films could become with an individual. I truly saw the power of art for the first time through this film. So, in a way, it was my own Coming-of-Age, my discovery of a new world. The film also hit close to home for me in the way it captivated the very essence of childhood and similar moments in my life. In short, I don’t think I will ever experience again, in any film, what I felt with Stand By Me.

I must mention the extremely sad ironic ending as well. The fading away of Chris Chambers at the tree house. The heartbreaking loss of River Phoenix was one of the biggest tragedies in Hollywood history. He is one of my favorite actors to ever grace the screen and I love him to this day. May his soul rest in peace.

Stand by me on IMDB

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Green Is Red (2012)

Some movie directors have a vision, an idea, a message they are so passionate about that their entire work reflects that passion. In their films, the characters and events have a significance beyond the context of the story and, if they are successful, the audience will pick up the subtle nuances and comprehend the idea, the all- embracing message.

That is the case with the 2012 Eli Sokhn short-firm Green Is Red. Using a creative mixture of 3D animation, archive footage (I recognized snippets from Charlie Chaplin’s final speech in The Great Dictator) and the realities of the present day, Sokhn shares his take on war and the impact it has on a young boy, his family and humanity as a whole.

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Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

By far, this is one of the best films I have seen in the last five years. Moonrise Kingdom is Wes Anderson’s finest work. Set in 1965, a pair of young lovers flee their New England town, which causes a local search party to fan out to find them. What follows is a hilarious and amazingly beautiful adventure that takes our young characters on a grand Coming-of-Age journey.

Anderson displays a very stylistic and un-conventional approach here, not only with his story telling, but with his camera techniques as well — utilizing a number of dolly shots and long zoom-in’s on characters. I wasn’t huge on the continued overuse of these techniques. However

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Cooper and the Castle Hills Gang (2011)

This is America! We have all seen at least a few movies that portray the American dream — a small town (or neighborhood) where everyone knows you and most everyone likes you, green fields, neat houses. In other words, an idyllic place to grow up, raise a family and, yes, shoot a family movie, which (besides entertaining) can be used as a marketing tool – to sell you the American dream.

Cooper and the Castle Hills Gang is a fun film – think Diary of the Wimpy Kid (referenced to by doodles) meets Dennis the Menace, add a few familiar cliché scenes (of the “boy hugs the girl while watching the 4th of July fireworks” type)

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Alone with Mr. Carter (2011)

Most Coming-of-Age movies focus on the so-called “universal teenage experience.” While some aspects of growing up are conventional, adolescence itself crafts a unique narrative of our lives that defines one’s individuality. Writer/Director Jean-Pierre Bergeron challenged the familiar Coming-of-Age fables’ hegemony with the story of a young boy secretly in love with an older male in his debut film Alone with Mr.Carter.

Expressing same-sex interest towards an older male is often considered to be the ultimate taboo — an unthinkable state of mind that is punished as deviance when detected. That is probably why, when watching the story of the young John (played by the Canadian actor Robert Naylor ) gathering the courage to admit his feelings toward Mr.Carter (Paul James Saunders), one feels just as nervous as the boy — who is anxious about the reaction of a heterosexual man (Mr.Carter’s girlfriend is prominent in the story).

Robert Naylor and Paul James Saunders in Alone with Mr. Carter

Photo credit Chris Kralik/KEYSTONE Press

I enjoyed the story’s comedy nuances, as they made the film more entertaining by effectively breaking up the tension. The script cleverly avoids the clichés typically associated with coming out stories. The first person narration enhanced the feeling of intimacy so that the story felt like a personal confession. In an interview during one of the film’s festival screenings, Director Bergeron confirmed that the story of Alone with Mr. Carter is semi-autobiographical, which could explain why the screenplay is so poignant and compelling.

Aside from its original plot, the film owns much of its appeal to the incredible acting performance of Robert Naylor, who portrayed his character with an emotional intensity that never feels stilted or forced. I was already aware of Robert’s ability to portray emotions from his role as a troubled child in Daniel Grou’s film 10 1/2 .

While the emotions of his character in Alone with Mr. Carter significantly differ from the constant anguish and anger of his character in 10 1/2, Robert’s naturalistic portrayal of a gay youth’s internal conflicts is top-notch. On the other hand, I must say that I am a bit disappointed with the actors who portrayed John’s parents. But their role in his life seemed intentionally marginalized, which could explain why their performance felt a bit flat.

Paul James Saunders did a credible job as Mr.Carter. Still, it was Claudia Ferri in the role of Mr.Carter’s high-strung girlfriend Lucilla who’s electrifying performance contrasted sharply with the internal turmoil of John and her partner.

A movie about ‘the love that dear not speak its name,’ Alone with Mr. Carter, is a film that I won’t hesitate to recommend highly. While the subject matter could be perceived as highly controversial by some audiences, I would assure you that the story is presented in an honest non-exploitive manner, which makes it suitable for viewers of all ages. And, as in all Coming-of-Age stories, there is a lesson to be learned.

Alone with Mr.Carter is still making the festival circuit rounds, and you can find more information about it at the film’s official website: alonewithmrcarter.com and its IMDB entry.

I Am Gabriel (2012)

I Am Gabriel might be seen as an uplifting and inspirational film by some people, but those adjectives are the least likely I would pick to describe after seeing it.

The action takes place in Promise, a suburban Texas city filled with people overwhelmed with problems, struggling to get by in their daily lives – people who have lost their hope for a better tomorrow. And then one day, a mysterious boy appears, walking alone on the side of the road carrying only one item with him – a prayer mat. He brings a message of hope and revival to the people of Promise – a way to salvation if they listen, accept and believe.

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Introducing the Singing Duo “Sharp Turn Ahead”

Sibling groups have had a significant place in the shaping of the sound of popular music. Bands such as The Jackson Five, Osmonds, 2 Boys, The Naked Brothers Band and of course Hanson showed the world that the bond they shared and the advantage they had in being able to simultaneously develop their talent from early childhood brings the unsurprising result of stunning recordings and timeless hits.

A few days ago, a reader on this site pointed my attention to Kyle and Benjamin Sharp, twin twelve-year-old brothers who call their band Sharp Turn Ahead. Like most young singers these days, the brothers perform covers of artists such as Coldplay, Andy Grammer, Jason Mraz and One Republic. Recently, they released their first original song titled California Ain’t That Far.

The twins have experience performing in front of live audiences, as evidenced by the gigs they’ve recorded on videos shown on their YouTube Channel. Sharp Turn Ahead plays soft pop and adult contemporary style music. Their talented efforts on the acoustic guitar and piano, combined with the perfect blending of their youthful treble voices, result in soulful and sincere performances that hold a real appeal to music connoisseurs.

Kyle and Benjamin Sharp – Sharp Turn Ahead

I was thoroughly impressed with the guitar skills of Kyle Sharp. His solos are often the highlight of their performances (check out their amazing cover of Coldplay‘s song Fix You as proof). Although I enjoy the unique twist they give to the songs they choose to cover, it was their original song California Ain’t That Far that won my heart with its harmony, meaningful lyrics and message. The song tells the story of the Sharp brothers’ move from Austin, Texas to Southern California, but everyone can associate with the Coming-of-Age experience of trying to find one’s place in the world. Sharp Turn Ahead is a band well worth paying attention to and I urge you to find out more about them and their music by visiting their official website at: sharpturnahead.com

Sharp Turn Ahead Original Song – California Ain’t That Far

Deep End (2011)

Bailey Maughan as Dane in the 2011 Short Film Deep End

Acceptance – the virtue that becomes more important as we grow up. That virtue is the basis of the 2011 short film Deep End, which is written and directed by Bretten Hannam. The film focuses on a young boy’s reaction when his older brother admits to him that he is gay. That newly found knowledge emerges as a real dilemma for the 13-year-old Dane – who has seen the graffiti on the school walls and heard the offensive slang his peers use when referring to people …people like his brother.

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The Art of Getting By (2011)

The Art of Getting By turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments I have experienced since I started reviewing Coming-of-Age movies.

A few days ago, I saw a real masterpiece: S.J. Clarkson’s film Toast featuring Freddie Highmore. Freddie only had a small role in it yet delivered a superb performance in line with his fame as one of the most talented young actors today. I knew about The Art of Getting By and knew that Freddie has a lead role in it, so I was looking forward to seeing it. Little did I know that the story would turn out to be a bitter pill.

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Dylan Hyde on The Mystery Artist Show

The Mystery Artist Show is a weekly program on TheSkyKid.com Radio. Each week Jeffrey, the program’s host, introduces a young artist. In August of 2012, TheSkyKid.com radio aired an exclusive interview (conducted by Jeffrey) with 16-year-old pop singer and actor Dylan Hyde.

Note: This publication is a transcription of the original interview aired on TheSkyKid.com radio. The clip included below features the whole interview and snippets of the songs that were played during the live broadcast. In this transcript, “TMAS” will represent the questions posed by the Mystery Artist’s Show and “DH“ will be Dylan’s answers. Jeffrey has also provided some post interview commentary that was not part of the interview as aired, but rather represents his impressions of the interview after the fact. Those comments will be shown as “Jeffrey“.

Jeffrey: Today’s Mystery Artist is none other than 16 year old Dylan Hyde from San Diego, California who was born into a family of performers. I first heard of Dylan on Twitter and, of course, had to check out his YouTube page to see what the buzz was all about with this young singer/actor. After watching a number of his videos and hearing him sing, I immediately contacted him to see about doing an interview and was very pleased when he agreed. Being in California and acting as well as singing, of course Dylan has a manager, who I had to go through for the interview.

Justin Bieber – Heartbreaker ( Dylan Hyde Cover )

http://youtu.be/d5ZCrbeo1ME

TMAS: You’ve been posting videos on YouTube for a few years now. How do you decide which songs you’ll cover and when to post them?

DH: I’ve been doing a lot of Justin Bieber songs since I was little. I know he has a new album coming out, Believe, so I thought I would do the new singles he was releasing for Believe on the same day they were released, so when people go on YouTube to search the song, my video will come up. When they search it on YouTube, they’re going to be looking for the original of what he’s done to it, but when they click on mine, they’re going to see what I’ve spun on his song. I’m hoping they’ll like it so they’ll go buy my music that’s in my own style. It’s really different than Justin’s and I’m hoping that those Bielebers out there can like my music just as much as they like his.

As far as posting, I’m not scheduled for a specific time that I’m going to release songs on YouTube. I really just do it when I feel like it — when I feel like I can put a spin on a song that’s done in a way that’s so different from me — just to surprise people. I’m not doing it at specific times, like every two weeks or something along those lines. Just whenever I feel like it and when I want too and I think it’s the right time and the right song.

TMAS: Your YouTube covers are really popular. Do you think that the response will be the same when you begin to post your own original music?

DH: Yeah. The covers are really, really popular and it’s awesome. I love that. I’ve never had so much attraction to my covers before. I do think my original music is going to be just as popular as those covers, as I make it bigger and bigger, just because if they like my covers so much they’re going to like what I do to my original music too.

TMAS: Watching your YouTube videos from two years ago versus your more recent posts, you’ve changed your image. What inspired the new look?

DH: A few years ago, I was going through this rebellious punk/skater stage. Over the years, I’ve matured as a person and I think I’ve slowly begun to realize that the classy look is more for me rather than really, really skinny jeans, really long baggy t-shirts and just looking kinda trashy. I think going for a classier look is right for me.

TMAS: You were approached by several record labels. What made you decide to sign with Crissy Fields Records?

DH: My manager, Richard, I knew from before. He did a show with me. He was part of the artistic team. So I think it made me a little bit more comfortable with signing with Crissy Fields Records.

TMAS: You have said that you used to listen to skater/punk music, but that’s not what you sing. What made you want to sing contemporary pop?

DH: I definitely wouldn’t want to sing skater/punk music but, yes, I did used to listen to it a lot. As I matured and tried to become classier, I just wanted to change everything that I did to revolve around that just because I was so obsessed with it. That’s when I decided that the music I do today is really what I’ve wanted to do all these years.

TMAS: What has inspired the songs that you’ve written for your debut album?

DH: Recently, the songs I’ve been writing are a lot about how our world is falling apart. We do need a lot of help. Since my album revolves a lot around love, I sing about how I think love could save us from a lot of the things that are going on. It could really save us and our planet. Overall, if we really have true love for the things we do around us, I think that could be the cure for a lot of things.

TMAS: Are you working with other songwriters on the new album?

DH: Yeah. I’m working with a few other song writers. Recently, I wrote a really awesome song that has to do with what I was saying earlier about saving us with love. I wrote that with my manager Richard.

TMAS: When is your album due out and how many songs will it contain?

DH: At this moment, I’m not really sure how many songs are going to be on the album, but I do know the day it’s supposed to drop is October 23^rd.

TMAS: Aside from musical theatre, had you done any on-camera acting before the web-series?

When I Was Your Man – Bruno Mars (Dylan Hyde Cover)

Richard Allen’s Amazed is an original online mystery/science-fiction series created by writer/producer Richard Allen for Tirano Entertainment. The series stars Dylan Hyde as himself…

DH: Before Amazed, I had never done any on camera acting , but I will definitely have to say that I like that much, much better than musical theatre acting. I think I just connect more with doing on camera film and acting.

TMAS: Richard Allen said that he developed this show specifically for you. What do you think it was about you that inspired this show?

DH: He’d seen me act before because he has seen me in musical theatre shows. I think he thought I could act OK. He knew I was a new, up and coming artist and we needed something to push me out there. I think Amazed is building a lot of attraction for my music because they see me in the show and we advertise me as an artist on there as well, so people want to go listen to my original music. I’m pretty sure that’s what gave him the idea to use this.

TMAS: I know there have been five episodes so far; how many episodes are planned for the first season?

DH: I’m not really sure how many episodes are supposed to be in the first season. Right now we’ve filmed nine and this mystery is crazy awesome. I’m like obsessed with it and I think our audience will be too.

TMAS: There are some amazing locations in Amazed. Can you tell me about where the web-series is shot?

DH: There are three major places where we film Amazed. The one first is Coronado Island, which is like the most beautiful place ever. I really love going there. The second place is The City Deli in San Diego. We’re in and out of there all the time. They treat us so great. They’re wonderful people at The City Deli. We film there and it’s where me and my friends in the show hang out and just chill and think about this mystery that we’re trying to solve. The City Deli is a place that we’re probably at the most. The other place where we shoot is a Victorian house. My grandparents’ best friends own the Victorian, so that’s how we kinda got the hook-up to be able to film there. I’m super jealous of them. That house is the most gorgeous house I’ve ever seen and I’m super jealous I don’t get to live there with them.

TMAS: I understand that you have a busy summer ahead of you. Can you tell me what’s planned for the next few months? What can the fans expect?

DH: We have a super, super busy summer coming up. We’re doing a tour. Right now we’re booking some cities in some other states. The show that we’ve been rehearsing is so fun. I really encourage my fans to come see one of my shows. I’m hoping to go to as many cities as I can just to give my fans an opportunity to see the show, cuz the show is so fun. The set list is great.

TMAS: What advice do you have for other artists who are starting out?

DH: What I’ve been seeing a lot of lately is just new artists not being themselves, for a lack of better words. I would just say don’t copy anyone else. I think that if you just act yourself and sing what you really feel and do what you really feel, people are automatically going to be drawn to you just because of you being yourself and they’re going to love you for who you are.

TMAS: Is there anything else you’d like to add before we go?

DH: Yeah. Everyone can come visit me on my website which is www.dylanhydemusic.com. You can follow me on Twitter, that’s: @TheDylanHyde on twitter. Facebook is www.facebook.com/DylanHydeMusic. You can also subscribe to my YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/user/DylanHydeIsAmazing to see some more covers I’m going to put out there, and some original music. I’m working on one of my music videos for my newest single Running Free, which is so awesome. Anything you guys can do to reach out to me — I would love that. I love my fans and I love reaching out to you guys. I hope to see you guys at my shows this summer but, if not, then I hope you have a great summer!

Shortened version on the interview originally aired on TheSkyKid.com Radio

http://youtu.be/id7AfPVXF0A

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Sam Santiago and Gawad Kalinga

Combine Effort to Aid Philippines

Justin Bieber – Heartbreaker ( Dylan Hyde Cover )

When I Was Your Man – Bruno Mars (Dylan Hyde Cover)