22 Years Old

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BIOGRAPHY

He has been referred to as the next Satriani or next Hammett. We are talking about Justin Ricardo Havinga who modestly realizes that he has a way to go on the guitar, still does offer a few other great assets besides fast fingers. His abilities include a great voice, intense songwriting, engineering and producing skills making him a music production king. Being that he studied music under the likes of Steve Brand and Glen Nielsen, his uncanny ability to create parts on the fly during a live session leaves you speechless as he plays with other musicians. On numerous occasions, he would step in and just let the music flow from his fingers during an unrehearsed live session. Since the age of 10, Justin has been playing on stage to small audiences. This later would show up in a few videos on Youtube such as the Jerry C Cover as well as Satriani cover 'The Extremist'. By the time he was 15, he was playing in Pubs including venues like Merritt MountainFest shredding a solo in Knockin in Heaven's Door to hundreds. He later would receive attention by MTV as well as a nomination for best guitarist through CAMEO. Still being in his teens, Justin is now making a name for himself not just as guitarist but as a songwriter and a true asset to the music industry.

http://www.myspace.com/justinhavinga

LEVEL

aspiring

GENRES

Metal, Rock , Pop

PUBLISHING COMPANY

The Havingas, I own my own publishing

INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar / electric guitar / vocals

INFLUENCES

A7X, Metallica, There is a HUGE List.

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

When I have time

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
music

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