Sam Hales

– Music, Saturday 14th November 2009

Drawing inspiration from the world around him, his songs are observational and infused with a very direct sense of humour. He may be just 16 but Brisbane singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sam Hales knows exactly where he’s going.

Drumming since Year 3, he has sung in choirs and an a capella barbershop group, played in his school big band, studied the flute, taught himself guitar and occasionally “dabbles” with the piano. Now as a songwriter Hales is really finding his feet. His rare commitment to forging a music career was recognised recently when he was awarded a Creative Generations Excellent Award by the Queensland Government. He was picked to join a select group of young talented singers that would be performing on stage along side Ricki-lee and lea Kernigan as part of the Creative Generations State Schools on Stage show, in the Boondall Entertainment Centre this year. With a number of songs now ready for public outing, Hales has been playing shows all around Brisbane, including a recent performance as part of the Brisbane International Film Festival. Hales expects to be in the studio later this year with his first official release out in 2010.

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