INTERNATIONAL STAR-VIOLINIST DAVID GARRETT DAZZLES WITH SELF-TITLED DECCA DEBUT, DAVID GARRETT. AVAILABLE JUNE 2, 2009!
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David Garrett is poised to conquer America with his forthcoming Decca debut, simply entitled, David Garrett. The virtuoso violinist is already a huge star in Europe and the Far East. His star shines brightly particularly in Germany, where he has played sold-out arenas, and garnered two gold discs for both of his records released there. On the famous Last Night of Proms in the UK, he played to a crowd of 40,000 people, and also appeared at the legendary Royal Albert Hall in an impressive six concerts in seven days. His sole album released there became a Top 20 chart fixture as well. With the release of David Garrett on June 2nd, U.S. audiences will see and hear first-hand what the rest of the world has already discovered - incredible technique, incomparable skill and unrelenting passion for the violin.
David Garrett’s unique and wholly individual style, pays as much homage to Metallica as to Mozart. His forthcoming record covers an incredibly diverse selection of repertoire, representing his love for many genres, and the ability to tackle each with conviction. Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” is cleverly reinterpreted, as is Queen’s ballad, “Who Wants to Live Forever.” AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” is given a memorable new twist, alongside, “He’s a Pirate,” from “Pirates of the Carribean.” Given his enduring commitment to his first musical love, David includes some classical selections as well, including the last movement of Vivaldi’s “Summer” from The Four Seasons, and Bach’s Air. Not to be satisfied with only imaginative covers, David also displays his own deft writing skills with notable originals, including “Chelsea Girl.”
David’s back story is as equally intriguing as his music. Born in Germany to an American ballerina mother and a German lawyer father, he was a true child prodigy. At age eight, David was being booked to play as a soloist in front of some of the world’s greatest orchestras. When he turned thirteen, he was signed to the most prestigious classical music label in the world, Deutsche Grammophon. As a teenager, he ached to escape the confines of classical music, and the grueling career he felt he could no longer sustain. Without telling his parents, he fled to New York to sample life as a “normal” adolescent, and discovered the temptations of city living. The classical violin was put aside in favor of rock music, clubs and girls. Eventually his passion for the violin returned, and on a lark he auditioned at the world famous Juilliard music school. He was accepted, and to his surprise, taken on by the legendary violinist, Itzhak Perlman. Taking odd jobs for cash, David found himself working as a busboy and later, modeling. Effortlessly, he eventually landed in the pages of Vogue, and the Fashion Week catwalks for Armani, all the while pursuing his musical dreams.
With a multi-faceted international career, arresting good looks and charisma, it’s not surprising that David landed a deal as a global brand ambassador for Banana Republic, appearing in their 2009 national advertising campaign for spring/summer, “City Stories.” Additional endorsements overseas include the brands Audi and Montblanc. Dubbed, “the fastest violinist in the world,” by German paper Kolner Stadt-Anzeigere, David will be in the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest-ever performer of the Flight of the Bumblebee, clocking in at a blistering 66 seconds.
Lauded conductor and Kennedy Center Honoree Zubin Mehta put it best when he said, “David Garrett is surely going to have a resounding presence on the music world of the 21st century.”
3/14/2009
David Garrett’s unique and wholly individual style, pays as much homage to Metallica as to Mozart. His forthcoming record covers an incredibly diverse selection of repertoire, representing his love for many genres, and the ability to tackle each with conviction. Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” is cleverly reinterpreted, as is Queen’s ballad, “Who Wants to Live Forever.” AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” is given a memorable new twist, alongside, “He’s a Pirate,” from “Pirates of the Carribean.” Given his enduring commitment to his first musical love, David includes some classical selections as well, including the last movement of Vivaldi’s “Summer” from The Four Seasons, and Bach’s Air. Not to be satisfied with only imaginative covers, David also displays his own deft writing skills with notable originals, including “Chelsea Girl.”
David’s back story is as equally intriguing as his music. Born in Germany to an American ballerina mother and a German lawyer father, he was a true child prodigy. At age eight, David was being booked to play as a soloist in front of some of the world’s greatest orchestras. When he turned thirteen, he was signed to the most prestigious classical music label in the world, Deutsche Grammophon. As a teenager, he ached to escape the confines of classical music, and the grueling career he felt he could no longer sustain. Without telling his parents, he fled to New York to sample life as a “normal” adolescent, and discovered the temptations of city living. The classical violin was put aside in favor of rock music, clubs and girls. Eventually his passion for the violin returned, and on a lark he auditioned at the world famous Juilliard music school. He was accepted, and to his surprise, taken on by the legendary violinist, Itzhak Perlman. Taking odd jobs for cash, David found himself working as a busboy and later, modeling. Effortlessly, he eventually landed in the pages of Vogue, and the Fashion Week catwalks for Armani, all the while pursuing his musical dreams.
With a multi-faceted international career, arresting good looks and charisma, it’s not surprising that David landed a deal as a global brand ambassador for Banana Republic, appearing in their 2009 national advertising campaign for spring/summer, “City Stories.” Additional endorsements overseas include the brands Audi and Montblanc. Dubbed, “the fastest violinist in the world,” by German paper Kolner Stadt-Anzeigere, David will be in the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest-ever performer of the Flight of the Bumblebee, clocking in at a blistering 66 seconds.
Lauded conductor and Kennedy Center Honoree Zubin Mehta put it best when he said, “David Garrett is surely going to have a resounding presence on the music world of the 21st century.”
3/14/2009
