42 Years Old

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"Find what you've got, and be a giver."

BIOGRAPHY

Brother Lou is a singer and songwriter from Hollywood, Florida. He has played in bands in New York, Philadelphia and Atlanta. He currently records and plays in South Florida. His song 'Tonight' was nominated as a finalist in the 'Song of the Year' contest, sponsored by VH1 and his song "Hey Jesus" and “Nothing in the Sky” won the honor award in the folk/acoustic category of the 10th annual 'Great American Song Contest,' and was an honorable mention pick in the 2007 Indie Singer/Songwriter Assoc. Awards. Two of his songs are featured in the award winning documentary "Anytown, USA" which is available on Netflix..

"As Good As You Want" is his latest full-length solo album and is now available on CD and as a digital download.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Blues

INSTRUMENTS

banjo / bass / bongos / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / harmonica / keyboard / piano / synthesizers / vocals

INFLUENCES

Dylan, U2, Steve Earle, Magnetic Fields

DAY JOB

Yes

I WRITE:

When I have time

I Also Write:
by myself

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics

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SONG CUTS

100% Music Songwriting Contest http://www.100-music-songwriting-contest.com/media Honorable Mention Award for 'Hey Jesus' Date: 9/15/2008 1:44:05 PM Status: Selected Response: Congratulations! We have completed the preselection process. You have been selected as an honor award in the 100% Music Songwriting Contest. Independend Songwriter Society Awards Honorable Mention Award for 'Hey Jesus' in the songcontest.issa-music.org/honorable_mention.htm Austin Songwriters Group Annual Spring Song Contest - Hey Jesus --Selected as Finalist 2008 The Austin Songwriters Group Status: Selected Response: Thank you so much for submitting your song to the Austin Songwriters' Group 2008 Song Contest. We are pleased to inform you that your song has advanced to the final round Dan Appenzeller Event Director Review from Folkwest director/FolkWest "I was blown away by the level of musicianship" Can You Rock a Little Softer? Presents Brother Lou and Matt Sabatella Tonight – Arielle Castillo, Miami New Times It’s been a while since we checked in on Can You Rock a Little Softer, the weekly Wednesday event that Miami New Times just named Best Open Mike night. If you don’t already know, the schedule is thus: From 9:30 to 10 p.m., there’s an acoustic open mike. Then, from 10 to midnight, some featured acoustic acts perform. Finally, there’s another open mike session from midnight to 1 a.m. On the bill as featured acoustic acts tonight are Brother Lou and Matt Sabatella. A regular at intimate spots like the Luna Star Café in North Miami, Brother Lou’s music definitely rambles in the folk vein. But alongside the conscious lyrics come catchy melodies and bubbling percussion, sort of like Simon & Garfunkel taken down a few octaves and roughed up a little with the blues. And this past April, his song “Hey Jesus” (actually a bit of a dig at self-righteous “Christians”) won an honor award in the Great American Song contest, in the folk/acoustic category. Brother Lou's Song 'Tonight' was named as a 2007 - Song of the Year, Finalist -- please visit the link!! www.songoftheyear.com/webawards/l/luisdominguez.htm 10th Annual GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST.. Top 2008 Finalists: Contemporary Acoustic/Folk: "Old Familiar" Colin McGrath (Brooklyn NY) "Corinne" Rachael Sage (New York NY) "Before The Separation" Freebo & Robert Tepper 333 (LA CA) "Military Road" Eric Weinberg (Washington DC) "Better Life" Michael Tiernan (Del Mar CA) "You Without Me" Eddie Tadross (New York NY) "Waiting for Someone Else" Austin Willacy (San Francisco CA) "All Is Well" Lisa Dudley (Woodstock NY) "Used" Kevin McGee (Lexington SC) "Hey Jesus" Brother Lou (Hollywood FL) "The Road to Love" Wes Casto (Marietta OH) "Nothing in the Sky" Lou Dominguez (Brother Lou) (Hollywood FL) "Take Us Down" David Llewellyn (Nashville TN) "About the War" Mare Wakefield (Nashville TN) "Snow flakes" Lifeinbible (Victoria Wang) (Sharon MA) "In God We Trust" Marc Bridge (Westborough MA) "This Old Town " Sal Belloise (Clearwater FL) "Because I Dreamed You" Gail Vareilles & Tommy Faragher (New York NY) "True North" Kim Richardson, William Lee Ellis & Mary Unobsky (Memphis TN)

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