Liverpudlian virtuoso pianist Brad Kella today releases his debut album, ‘Phoebe’s Melody’, out on Modern Sky UK, a remarkable record from a unique artist with an equally remarkable story.
Accompanying the release of the new album is the single ‘New Beginnings’, a piece which marked Brad’s breakout on Channel 4’s The Piano, becoming a fan favourite. The piece reflects Brad’s journey so far, marking this new period of his life with this lush and cinematic composition that’s indicative of the album as a whole.
When Brad Kella won The Piano, he knew his life would change forever. And so it has proved. From being homeless and playing street pianos to make ends meet, he’s now living out his childhood dream of performing his own music to audiences of thousands in the world’s greatest concert halls. ‘It’s been the best feeling in the entire world,’ he says from his Liverpool home, where he lives with his partner and two young children. ‘If I could put that feeling from those shows into a bottle and sell it, I’d be a billionaire.’
One of music’s most extraordinary, inspiring and freethinking talents, Brad’s career has taken off since he was named the winner by superstar pianists Lang Lang and Mika. He has signed with the independent record label Modern Sky, appeared at Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall and performed his own sell-out show at Liverpool’s famed Philharmonic Hall – a real pinch-me moment. ‘I let the audience know I’m just a normal lad from Liverpool whose dreams have come true. The audience got behind me so well – you can’t beat a Scouse home crowd. It was like my own classical version of Anfield.’
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