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Parisian born musician Mitch.L is a rare find.
As a composer, singer, songwriter and guitarist, his music transcends genres and captures a soulful depth few contemporary artists offer. In short, his art is the sum of more than one tradition. The son of African American gospel great Clyde Wright, (leader and tenor of the legendary Golden Gate Quartet), and the grandson of a German classical piano teacher, music has been in his blood since day one.
Mitch began playing classical guitar at the age of 14, and soon after studied arranging and music theory at the American School of Modern Music in Paris. Impressed with his musical talent, his father extended the invitation to his son to work with him on his Gospel projects. Their collaboration resulted in "Clyde Wright & the Gospel Caravan Trio," and together they performed as part of a Radio France annual series.
As its musical director, singer, arranger and guitarist, Mitch conducted the rehearsals. The ensemble went on an international tour and performed at music festivals around the world (Fort de France, Martinique; Montreux, Switzerland; Andorra, France; Salzburg, Germany). Mitch also collaborated with his father for the acclaimed "Gospel Symphonique tour," an original production blending a Gospel choir and a Symphony Orchestra, and as part of the sixth annual International Gospel festival in Paris.
In the tradition of Soul icons like Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Mitch's musical path began in Gospel and found its way to an individualized blend of styles, merging the passion and sincerity of Gospel with the soulful energy of Rhythm and Blues.
Influenced by artists such as Prince, D'Angelo, Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder, Mitch's repertoire of self composed, self produced music is most impressive—he sings in French, English and German, (in a nod to his maternal German heritage) and writes about everything from love, to spirituality, to growing up multiracial in Paris.
Mitch L. has performed on countless stages in Paris, including the Rim Shot Party, Generation Soul, Opus Café, Sunday School and Sunday Brunch at the House of Live.
After opening for Raphaël Saadiq (Tony!Toni! Toné!, Lucy Pearl) at the Elysée Montmartre, Mitch was asked to license his songs for several compilations such as Autoprod RNB & NU SOUL vol. 1 produced by French mega-retailer FNAC, and ON THE MIX produced by DJs from Radio Génération, Franco and Narcisse.
With the independent release of his debut album, he will no doubt catch the world's attention and be compared to contemporaries like Bilal and Musiq.
What makes Mitch.L stand out is the delicate balance of Parisian and American culture unique to his work. He is the soulful voice Paris has been waiting for, and with his impressive musical skill and talent, it's a role he can live up to with ease.
FRENCH
Métisse franco-germano-américain, Mitch.L né en France dun père noir américain et dune mère allemande.
Il hérite le don de la musique de son père Clyde Wright, soliste depuis 50 ans du groupe mythique Golden Gate Quartet.
Baignant dans les « spirituals » et le « gospel » depuis son enfance, il entame des études de musique dès lâge de 14 ans. Au conservatoire, puis après son bac de musique et littérature, il suit en parallèle un cursus de musicologie à la Sorbonne et un cursus de Jazz à lAmerican School of Modern Music dont il sortira diplômé au bout de 5ans.
Il débute sa carriére au côté de son père dans Clyde Wright & the Gospel Caravan Trio, formation de Gospel bâti autour de Clyde, dont Mitch.L sera à la fois choriste, guitariste, mais aussi arrangeur et chef dorchestre. Ils tourneront dans de nombreux festivals (Fort de France, Montreux, Andorre, Salzburg).
De cette collaboration naîtront deux albums : Oh what a day et Gospel Symphonique.
Mitch.L continue détoffer son expérience en accompagnant des artistes internationaux tels que Cunnie Williams, Delegation
Il incarne « Simba », le personnage principal dans la comédie musicale « La Légende du Roi Lion » à Disneyland Paris pendant une saison.
Fort de cette expérience professionnelle, Mitch.L se met en quête de son propre univers musical.
Influencé par des artistes tels que Prince, Dangelo, Donny Hattaway, ou Stevie Wonder, il donne à sa musique une touche résolument Soul.
Il compose en français ou en anglais, et réalise lui-même la plupart de ses chansons.
Ne tardant pas à être remarqué, Mitch.L est sollicité pour participer à différentes compilations Soul-R&B. dont: Autoprod RNB & NU SOUL vol 1 produite par la FNAC, et ON THE MIX produite par deux DJs de radio Génération, Franco et Narcisse.
Son univers défini, il est évident pour ce multi-instrumentiste de le faire partager sur scène.
Entre Rim Shot Party et Generation Soul, Sunday School et Sunday Brunch du House of Live, Mitch.L invéstit la scène Soul parisienne.
En juillet, il sest aussi produit en première partie de Raphaël Saadiq (soliste de Tony!Toni!toné!, et de Lucy Pearl) à lElysée Montmartre de Paris, marquant ainsi un tournant dans son ascension artistique personnelle.
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