Richard Murray
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 38 - 48
- Height
- 5' 11" (1m 80cm)
- Weight
- 12st. 1lb. (77kg)
- Hair Colour
- Auburn
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Medium
Agent
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E-SHARK RecordsAgent
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07816777370Contact
- Website
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2012 |
Bass/Guitar/Vocals
Music & Singing |
The Juggernaut of Rock - Winter Season, France / Switzerland |
|
2011 |
Bass/Vocals
Music & Singing |
The Fuse - Cruise Contract, Thomson Spirit |
|
2008 |
3 month contract - guitar/vox/bandleader
Music & Singing |
Band of Gold - Rain Club, Dubai |
|
2019 |
Composer, Producer, Artist
Music & Singing |
The Long Haul |
|
2002 |
Guitar/Vox
Music & Singing |
The Fuse - weekly residency 3 years, Donegans, Bangor |
|
2021 |
Solo Acoustic Performer
Music & Singing |
Talent Artistic Group (agency) |
|
2006 |
Kent based function band. Guitar/vox
Music & Singing |
Undercover Kent |
|
2004 |
Guitar/Bass/Vox/Co. Writer
Music & Singing |
Various original artists until present (Viv Youell/Eden James/Emma-Jane Thomman/The Silver Seas etc) |
|
2018 |
Composer, Producer, Artist
Music & Singing |
Meet Me Halfway (EP) - Richard Murray |
|
1995 |
Drums / Guitar
Music & Singing |
Ken is Queer / Margaret (original bands) |
|
2014 |
Guitar / Vocals with The International Playboys
Music & Singing |
Heroes / The Garden Resturant, Crowne Plaza, Abu Dhabi |
|
2010 |
Guitar/Vocals/Bandleader
Music & Singing |
The Fuse - 5 months cruise contract - DFDS King of Scandinavia |
|
2020 |
Producer, Composer, Mix/Master Engineer, Guitar/Bass/Vocals/Other
Music & Singing |
Till the Tide Turns (EP) - Pure Blarney |
|
2007 |
Writer/Guitar/Mandolin/Harmonica/Vocals/Co-Producer
Music & Singing |
Richard Murray - Desert Wind (album) |
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2005 |
Guitar/BVs/Bass/Bodhran/Mandolin/Co-Producer
Music & Singing |
Viv Youell - Firelogic (album) |
|
2003 |
Bass
Music & Singing |
Edmund Fox Showband - Ireland |
|
2017 |
Bass/Vox in function wedding band playing all over Ireland. 200 shows per year average
Music & Singing |
The Liberals |
|
2016 |
Guitar/Vox
Music & Singing |
The Edition - Functions / Weddings, Ireland |
|
2013 |
Guitarist/Vocalist 1 month contract @ Rockys, Bahrain
Music & Singing |
The Fuse |
|
2007 |
Winter season (Chamonix, France) - bass/vocals
Music & Singing |
The Juggernaut of Rock |
|
2004 |
Ac. Guitar/Vocals in original music duo.
Music & Singing |
Viv Youell - China/Hong Kong Tour |
|
2020 |
Soundtrack/Mnemonic composer, Producer
Film |
TSB (bank commercial) |
|
2010 |
Guitar/Vocals/Bandleader
Music & Singing |
The Fuse - 3 months contract 'Showbar', Guangzhou, China |
|
2016 |
Writer/Guitars/Bass/Mandolin/Bouzouki/Ukulele/Percussion/Co-Producer
Music & Singing |
Lucy Layton 'Staying True' (album) |
|
2015 |
The Fuse - Bass / Vox
Music & Singing |
King of Scandinavia Cruise |
|
2013 |
Staff Composer
Music & Singing |
Deqoy Music (music licensing company) |
|
2022 |
UK and European touring with this theatre show on guitar and BVs.
Theatre |
The Johnny Cash Roadshow |
|
2014 |
Starred as musician/songwriter in this 2014 music documentary.
Film |
'Talking Rock n Roll' Documentary film. |
|
2011 |
Guitar/Vocals
Music & Singing |
Splinter Band - Summer Season, Greece |
|
2019 |
1 month residency on lead guitar & vocals with 4 piece rock/pop band. 7 nights pw at Royal Beach Hotel, Eilat, Israel.
Music & Singing |
23 Skidoo |
|
2018 |
6 Month Residency as part of acoustic duo. Vox & Guitar
Music & Singing |
Intercontinental Hotel (Hear&Now Entertainment) |
|
2012 |
Bass/Vocals
Theatre |
'Born in the USA' (Ginger Music Company) - Touring Theatre Show |
|
2016 |
Guitar/vocals - 4 piece live band (4 months residency)
Music & Singing |
The Noise @ JJs Club, Bahrain |
|
2015 |
Guitar / Vocals with The International Playboys (Time Out 'Best Resident Band Award' 2015)
Music & Singing |
Heroes Club, Crowne Plaza / US Airforce Bases, Abu Dhabi |
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2014 |
Bass/Vox for 'The Noise'. 4 months playing 3-4 nights pw in JJs Club, Bahrain
Music & Singing |
The Noise |
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2013 |
Co-Writer/Guitar/Ukulele/Vocals/Harmonica
Music & Singing |
Lucy Layton - Downbeat and Loved (album) |
|
2011 |
Bass/Vocals/MD
Music & Singing |
The Fuse - 5 month cruise contract - The Island Escape |
|
2020 |
Producer, Mix/Master Engineer, Guitar/Bass/Other
Music & Singing |
Highway Home (album) - Clive John |
|
2019 |
Acoustic guitarist and lead vocals in acoustic duo playing bars and weddings.
Music & Singing |
The Bare Bones |
|
2007 |
Bass/Vocals
Music & Singing |
The Juggernaut of Rock - Scandinavian Tour |
|
2018 |
Signed record contract and recorded and produced 3rd studio solo album. 12 Original tracks featuring myself on lead vocals and multiple instruments.
Music & Singing |
Ginger Music Company / Ginger Syrup Records |
|
2012 |
Guitar/Vocals
Music & Singing |
23 Skidoo - 1 Month Residency @ The 3 Monkeys, Isreal |
|
2020 |
Guitar/Vocals for touring theatre show
Music & Singing |
The Johnny Cash Roadshow |
|
2019 |
Upright/Electric bass & vocals in Celtic trad band playing all over Ireland.
Music & Singing |
Pure Blarney |
|
2018 |
Completed 5 months with The Fuse playing lead guitar, upright bass and vocals. 28x45min sets PW. (2 contract extensions)
Music & Singing |
DFDS 'Princess' (Excellent Entertainment Agency, UK) |
|
2012 |
Guitar/Vocals
Music & Singing |
Splinter Band - Summer Season, Greece |
|
2014 |
Guitarist/Vocalist
Music & Singing |
Undercover - winter season, Switzerland |
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2013 |
Writer/Guitar/Mandolin/Harmonica/Vocals/Bouzouki/Producer
Music & Singing |
Richard Murray - Borealis (album) |
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2013 |
Guitar/Vocals
Music & Singing |
Splinter Band - Summer Season, Greece |
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2020 |
Released 5 track original solo EP 'Meet Me Halfway (remaster)'
Music & Singing |
Ginger Syrup Records |
|
2020 |
Featured Writer for TV/Film/Commercials
Commercials & Industrials |
Smashtrax |
|
2013 |
Guitar/Vocals
Music & Singing |
The Fuse - 5 months contract 'Warehouse Marina Club', Abu Dhabi |
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2013 |
Guitar/Vocals
Music & Singing |
The Fuse - 5 month contract 'Miu Club', Chengdu, China |
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2005 |
Peripatetic Guitar Tutor
Music & Singing |
Music School Epson College et al |
Epson and London Area |
2022 |
Composer / Performer / Producer
Music & Singing |
Fire Sale E-SHARK Records |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2004 | MA Popular Culture | The Open University |
2001 | BA Hons Popular Musc | Sheffield University |
1998 | BTec Popular Music Studies | C.I.F.H.E |
1995 | GCSE (7 A-C) | Cambridge House Boy's Grammar School |
2003 | Rockshcool Guitar Grade 8 | Trinity College London |
2003 | New Deal for Musicians | Government Training Program |
2004 | Sounds Live (residential music course) | Princes Trust |
2021 | Chris Diffords Songwriting Retreat | Help Musicians |
About me
I am a pro musician with wide ranging experience in the industry. Sessions, tutoring, intl contract and touring, singer/songwriting and movie/tv work.https://www.facebook.com/RichardMurrayMusic
https://songbay.co/portfolio/37363
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Languages Spoken | English |
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Accents/Dialects | English - London |
Musical Style | Classic country, Folk, Pop, Rock |
Vocal Types | Tenor |
Singing Styles | Folk |
Additional Skills | Acting |
Musical Skills | Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Guitar |
Highlights
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Produced soundtrack for 'Grassmen: Fulla the Pipe' documentary
Produced sountrack for 'Grooveable Feast'
Session musician on Bruce Willis movie 'Lay the Favourite'
Provided original background music for many TV shows and Commercials. -
Appeared in music video for 'Grow' by Amanda St John 2016
Appeared in 2 music videos for EMI artist Eden James
Produced and starred in Sky Sports Ryder Cup promo 2006 -
I am a pro musician with years of gigging, writing, and recording experience. My main instruments are guitar and bass (with vocals) but I can also play a few other things.
I have an B.A. Hons degree in Pop Music studies, an M.A. Degree in Popular Culture, and my grade 8 guitar exam.
I have extensive experience in cover/showbands, original bands, tribute bands, uk/international touring, theate shows and music technology. I recently released my 2nd debut album of original material 'Borealis' and I have also been involved with TV commercials and music promo videos. Most recently have completed contracts in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Greece, Alpine Ski Resorts, Cruises, Qatar, Dubai and China as bandleader and guitar/vox in top hotels and nightclubs. Also as lead guitar/vox in Isreal as part of a showband.
In recent years I have signed a publishing deal with Vigilante Music for the album Desert Wind'. Also worked as guitarist/vocalist with The Fuse onboard DFDS and P&O ferrys. Also MD/bassist/vocalist on various international cruise ships and hotels/nightclubs in China, Dubai, Greece, Isreal, UK, along with seasonal residencies and tours in Scandinavia, French and Swiss Alpine resorts and Corfu. I also play bass and vocals on stage for the touring UK theatre show 'Born in the USA'.
Have co-written, performed on and produced albums with many artists including Eden James, Will Kevans, Viv Youell and Lucy Layton.
I am available on acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar or electric upright bass and vocals. I also play harmonica, mandolin, dobro, percussion and ukulele.
I also work as a staff composer at Deqoy Music, producing exclusive pieces of music for TV/Film licensing.
I am based in Northern Ireland I work all over the UK and the world and am happy to travel.
See my CV here -
http://my.music-jobs.com/richardmurray
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RichardMurrayMusic
Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/richard-murray