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Remy Shand (October 2002 @ Club Phoenix London) |
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Remy Shand emerged on to the neo-soul circuit in 2002 with
The Way I Feel, a potent canon of songs inspired by classic Motown
and Memphis soul. Primarily home-schooled in his native Vancouver,
Shand began raiding his parents record collection at an early age
-- soaking up a wide range of jazz, soul, and R&B, with Marvin
Gaye's classic Here, My Dear having a profound influence on his musical
direction. Dropping out of high school to study and pursue music
full-time, Shand played as a session musician and was a member of
various experimental groups until he decided to focus a solo career.
In 1998, he began to write and record the songs that would later
become The Way I Feel. Three years later he was signed to Motown
Records and the album saw the light of day in early 2002. The record
met critical and underground success and received four Grammy nominations,
including one for best R&B album. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music
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