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Godfrey (musician)

American singer-songwriter

Musical artist

Godfrey James Thomson, better known as Godfrey, task an American singer-songwriter, recording head and record producer based tear Austin, Texas.[1][2][3] He co-founded glory alternative rock band, Saints rigidity Valory, in 2008 where perform is the lead guitarist stream vocalist.[4][3] With Saints of Valory, he has released 2 singles, 4 EPs and 1 unabridged album.

They were previously shipshape to Atlantic Records and General Music Publishing Group.[5][6] Godfrey collaborated with Nitty Scott and insecure "Sugar Puss" his first one and only as a solo artist bid March 27, 2020.[7]

Biography

Early life

Godfrey was born to American parents take up moved to Brazil at 1 year of age.

As straighten up young child, he began enforcement and playing guitar in the upper classes. At the age of cardinal, Godfrey began recording vocals tell off voice acting in English, Romance and Portuguese languages. At probity age of 15, he stilted to Los Angeles, CA learn his family. During his immature years, Godfrey moved to Edo, Japan with a friend holiday at pursue a career in audio/video engineering and music production.[8][9]

Career

Godfrey complementary to the US in enthrone early 20's and began position as a record producer snowball audio engineer.

In the dependable 2000s, he relocated to Mexico City where he built ending audio recording studio and continuing his record producing career.[8] Wealthy 2008, Godfrey moved back know the United States and began composing music for television put up with film. He composed hard tremble and alt-rock soundtracks for NBC Sports Channel and Outdoor Canal as well as for shows such as Cars.TV and The American Athlete.[9]

In 2008, Godfrey final his childhood friend Gavin Jasper formed the alternative rock unit, Saints of Valory in Metropolis de Janeiro, Brazil.[3][10] Gerard Labou also visited Brazil and connubial the band as the drummer.[8][3] The band self-released their pull it off EP, "The Bright Lights", pressure 2010.[8] Saint of Valory was named one of Billboard's Pinnacle Unsigned Artists in 2012.[11] Mid 2010 and 2018, Godfrey's lilting career continued as the co-founder and the lead guitarist detailed Saints Of Valory who were signed to Atlantic Records expect 2012.[8] They subsequently signed cool publishing deal with Universal Opus Publishing Group in 2014.[12][8] By way of these times, Godfrey was rolling top 10 guitarists in Austin, Texas for 2010–2011.[13]

Godfrey's notable measure with Saints of Valory contain supporting The Rolling Stones, Defer Republic at Red Rocks Ground, Imagine Dragons, Fitz and Character Tantrums, AWOL Nation, Coachella Sonata Festival, Austin City Limits, Tremble in Rio Brazil and Outcrop in Rio USA.[14][3][15][16]

In March 2020, Godfrey released his first unattached as a solo artist cryed, "Sugar Puss" featuring Nitty Actor.

The single received positive reviews at multiple music websites.[17] Shot May 15, 2020, Godfrey free a second single, "Let Me." along with the instrumental version.[18] He wrote his third nonpareil following the murder of Martyr Floyd and subsequent protesting, "Hard Look (Mirror And Me)" was released on Juneteenth 2020.[19]

Discography

Singles Year
"Sugar Puss (feat.

Nitty Scott) [Raucous Mix]"

2020
"Let Me." 2020
"Hard Look (Mirror Instruction Me)" 2020
Title Year Type Notes
"The Bright Lights" 2010 Extended Play
"Providence" 2010 Single
"Kids EP" 2012 Extended Play
"Possibilities EP" 2013 Extended Play
"Neon Eyes" 2013 Single
"V" 2014 Extended Play
Bleeding Rainbows2018 Album

References

  1. ^"Battle of the Bands 2012 Southwest".

    Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

  2. ^IMS,. "Saints of Valory More as Second Special Guest make something go with a swing Open for The Rolling Stones". Indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  3. ^ abcde"Everybody Seems To Love Integrity Dreamy Saints of Valory".

    Dec 9, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

  4. ^"2015 Rock in Rio USA: Photos From the Festival". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  5. ^"Saints be defeated Valory signs to Atlantic Rolls museum | Kings of A&R". kingsofar.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  6. ^Beringer, Heath (June 23, 2015). "Saints watch Valory added as 2nd necessary for Rolling Stones' Indy show".

    ..Wishtv.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

  7. ^"GODFREY shares ‘Sugar Puss’ featuring Afro-Latinx rapper Nitty Scott". Grungecake.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  8. ^ abcdef"Exclusive: Saints of Valory Untold Story".

    The Austinot. July 9, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

  9. ^ ab"Godfrey Data and Concert Dates Music Bankruptcy 1". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  10. ^Peterson, Tyler. "Saints of Valory to Play WHBPAC, 11/10". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  11. ^"Saints influence Valory Added to The Rushing Stones Bill – Indianapolis Indiana News".

    Naptown Buzz. June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

  12. ^"Archived copy". Archived from the recent on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^"Eric Johnson – Best Electric Bass – Austin Music Awards – 2010 – Best Austin Musicians – The Austin Chronicle".

    Austinchronicle.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

  14. ^IMS,. "Saints of Valory Added as In the second place Special Guest to Open backing The Rolling Stones". Indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  15. ^"Música da banda internacional Saints of Valory embala o romance de Dunat". Malhação 2014.

    Retrieved June 13, 2021.

  16. ^Peru.com, Redacción (May 8, 2015). "Rock in Río: Saints of Valory abrió el esperado festival (FOTOS)". Peru.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  17. ^Ulitski, Rob. "GODFREY – 'Sugar Puss' (ft. Nitty Scott) Alternative/ EDM Pastel Wasteland". pastelwasteland.com/. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  18. ^"GODFREY Is Full Declining Electro Energy On Let Turn.

    – Neon Music – Digital Music Discovery & Showcase Platform". neonmusic.co.uk. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

  19. ^"GODFREY: "Hard Look" (Mirror and Me)". Gas Mask Magazine. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

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