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Kidderminster's Andy Grimwood started singing in 2012, while at college, performing at gigs and on the streets.
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He then started uploading renditions of chart tracks on social media, which led to more appreciation for his work.
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Andy was born in Nigeria and says: "There are so many musicians from my cultural heritage that have influenced me today".
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Other artists he's listening to include Drake, Ty Dolla $ign, Frank Ocean and Chris Brown.
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鈥淎 production genius with incredible stories behind the songs and beats worthy of national attention.鈥�
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Music in the Hall, at St Georges Hall in Bewdley, opened its 2019 season last night with its annual Youth Music Showcase featuring some incredible talent from the Wyre Forest.
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The evening was jointly promoted with Bewdley Youth Festival with many of the artists going on to play at HopFest in June.听
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In the '90s, we had Britpop and Old Skool. The '00s saw the rise of pop/punk, trance, RnB and Hip Hop. So far, in the 2010s, we've had dubstep, trap, grime and deep house. But where is music heading next - and more importantly, why is 'good' music being lost to fashion?
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This week's panel discussion is led by Bobby Friction of the 大象传媒 Asian Network, who says fashion even affects culture.
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This month's sessions come from Gordon Bennett's, in Hereford, which has been championing bands since being taken over by Robert Bennett in May 2016.
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The venue has been hosting free music nights every Friday and Saturday, from 9pm, showcasing the best local talent.
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What do you get if you cross karaoke with a live band? Bandeoke of course!
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If you've ever fancied fronting a rock band then the Worcester group Polkadot Robot are hear to make your dreams come true!
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Budding stars can pick a song from their extensive catalogue听of '80s & '90s feel-good hits, hard rock classics, indie anthems and recent releases.
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On Friday, they rocked up to the Worcester Arts Workshop ahead of their big appearance at the Worcester Warriors next weekend.
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• : What's on in Herefordshire & Worcestershire.
• : Grants being offered by the Upton Blues Festival.

Our next recording session will take place on Sunday, 27 January at Kidderminster College.
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The venue, which has made a name for itself as being the national HQ of the government-funded MAS Records scheme, is supported by Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) and Karl Hyde (Underworld).
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We'll be bringing along handpicked musicians from Herefordshire and Worcestershire to record their live sessions for broadcast.
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They've all uploaded their tracks to the听大象传媒 Music Introducing Uploader听- but didn't know they were being considered for this incredible opportunity!
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This free event, which is open to everybody, kicks off at 1pm and you're more than welcome to turn up anytime until 5pm.