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Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Label: Worldsoul Records
Management: Evie Foster
Website: www.facebook.com
Sounds Like: Maxwell, Seal, Kem, Eric Benet, Anthony Hamilton Official
Genre: R&B/Soul
His name is Heston and he is an addict, his drug of choice is love. His soon to be released album ‘Love Junkie’ is, of course, all about his and your addiction to love.
Heston's fourth and hottest album to date, he believes, is his best yet. This well written and produced album has something for everyone, from famed porducer Dj Kemit, with dance and steppers groove cuts like, To the Sky and Resign to You, to the talented and highly sought after producer, Darren Daz I-Que Benjamin, with love ballads, such as the title track, Love Junkie, and second single, Dreaming. To the Roots Reggae, songs like, Come away With Me and Our Father - produced collectively by The Swatt Band and gifted producer and Bassist, Ryan Wilson, pulling songs out of Heston, that have bubbled inside this talented singer songwriter from his early days growing up in Dominica, and being influenced by the best that reggae had to offer.
Heston is scheduled to launch his "Love Junkie Listening Party Tour" across the United States and abroad from 4 July to end of November, touching countries all across the world.
Heston’s music is beautiful, lyrically refreshing, vocally and melodically unique, timeless, rich and soulful. He has been compared to legendary artists such as Marvin Gaye and Leon Ware for his honesty and musicality.
Heston possesses one of those rare, “instant classic” voices laced with confident sensuality - nostalgic, yet very much his own style.
This Dominican born, Atlanta based, 'Love Junkie' is a hot-blooded man, unabshedly romantic, allowing listeners to enter his most intimate spaces and thoughts. With his polished voice, passion for delivering stellar music, and loyal and growing fan base, Heston is poised to make a legendary impact on the music world. Heston is a perfectionist and he defines his journey as a full-time musician, composer, songwriter and producer. The precision of his musicality both on his albums and love is unparalleled in this day and time.
Heston lives and loves great music. His music is accompanied by a full band with foundational rhythms that stem back to his island roots, comprised of percussions, horns, acoustic and electric guitars, leaving audiences captivated.
This Soulful Gentleman mesmerizes his audiences all over the World, including Paris and London and is soon to steal his Australian Fan's hearts, as he heads to Sydney for one performance only before returning for a full tour of Australia, Japan, UK and Europe in 2014.
“Creating timeless music has always been my ultimate goal,” says Heston with a poised, yet humble demeanor. “I want to leave the world with music that can be played for a lifetime."
"Having heard the new project - "Love Junkie" is a jam-packed romp through the mind and the music of the artist - who after 10 years in this business, is at the top of his game"
Carlton Hargro - SLOMO Magazine
“A throwback to the best of seventies’ mellow soul.”
Ebony
“If there are any comparisons to be made, they would have to be with legendary artists such as Marvin, Smokey and Leon Ware for its honesty, musicality and the ability to produce songs where the subject and music align together as perfect bedfellows.”
Soulcuts.com
“Heston defies genre categorization. He blends musical styles & breaks the mold that is the usual fodder for Soul artists.
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Top 40-charts.com
“Reminiscent of a classic, like Wilson Pickett.
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
“HESTON is the artist that delivers with precision the
three “Rs” that we all look for…real artist, real music,
with real instruments.”
Doc Robinson - Jazz Beat Promotions
“An extremely well-done debut from Heston Francis -- a soul singer who sounds like he's had years of experience in the business! Heston's got
one of those "instant classic" voices -- confidently sensuous, and informed by the best sides of mellow 70s soul -- yet very much his own man, with none
of the simple sort of copycat modes that might otherwise ruin the set. He's also got a great talent for writing original tunes -- and comes up
with some great tunes that really grab us right away, of the sort that make you go "hey, I'm sure I've heard that before -- right?”
Dusty Grooves
“Refreshing, energizing and stimulating are a few of the choice words I would use to describe Heston. The moment Heston approached the mic there was this magnetic pull between him and the audience that could not be resisted. Keep your eyes and ears open for this brother."
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Nicci Roach - KATZ-FM/The Freeman Bosley, Jr. Show
“Heston's music transcends age, time and genre. His voice is amazing and his music touches your soul. If you have not heard him you are missing
one the greatest singers of our time.”
Alicia N. Smith - United Negro College Fund
"His voice rises and falls like ocean waves rolling over the white sands of his Dominica homeland. A guitar-welding troubadour whose tenor is as melodious as the island accent of his native tongue..."
The Apollo
"Few musicians today who wish to leave a legacy choose to not stay with 'what’s hot'. Atlanta’s latest R&B sensation Heston talks about where he got his smooth sound, sticking with live instrumentation and defining what is timeless music."
Soul Train
"It' s not a surprise, to see this Atlanta based musician finally getting the attention that he deserves, especially since he has been influenced by the best."
Singersroom.com
“This British West Indies born singer-songwriter has a vibe that that is a throwvack to the best of 70's mellow soul.”
ebonyjet
