Born and raised in the Middle East, South East Asia and Europe, schooled mostly in England and then educated mostly elsewhere, music has long been my way of making sense of stuff. Playing first piano, then drums and finally guitar, while singing all the way, has given me too many great moments to count. When it flows, and a tune just seems to form itself, those moments are when I feel most like I'm doing what I'm meant to be doing with my life.

I think who you are is important.

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