 |
|
Farryl Purkiss
Farryl Purkiss is a South African born singer-songwriter. He first picked up the guitar when he was fifteen years old and began writing songs shortly after his 16th birthday. He self released an EP in 2005 that created waves in Durban (SA) and later that year began talks with 2Feet Music. He was signed to 2Feet Music soon after and started performing heavily outside of South Africa leading up to the release of his full length debut album, released in South Africa in 2007, to high acclaim, chart success and award nominations. He has since spent most of his time touring the world with over 140 gigs in 2007 and early 2008. Fruitbats & Crows (2009) is the long awaited follow up to Farryl Purkiss's 2006 internationally critically acclaimed self-titled album. In the past few years, Purkiss has toured Australia multiple times, Europe, USA and of course, South Africa. He's had radio success in all of the above territories including Japan and a #1 in France with "La-Di-Da." His songs have been used in campaigns by Nissan (Greece), Audi (UK), MTN (South Africa) as well as placement in the international film Adopted, featuring Pauly Shore. In 2007 he was voted the most popular musician by Heat Magazine (South Africa) and has been featured by every major newspaper, magazine, TV show and radio station in South Africa as well as an ambassador for Woolworths. His song "Stick and Stones" was featured in the ABC show, "Private Practice". This album was produced by one of South Africa's most successful producers, Brian O'Shea, who is responsible for albums by Watershed, Arno Carstens, Saron Gas, Louise Carver, Sugardrive and Jesse Clegg, to mention a few. The album contains 12 brand new tracks and features international guest musicians such as Ash Grunwald (Australia) and John Ellis (Tree 63). www.farrylpurkiss.co.za |
| |||||||
