In 2012, after enjoying a budding career in musical theatre back home in the UK, Desi Valentine decided to try and break into the music scene and moved from London to Los Angeles. He cites Adele’s 21 as the album that motivated him to move forward as a soul singer. Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse influenced him as well.

Valentine gives retro soul a modern twist, but still describes himself as an old school soul singer. His music is both emotionally impassioned and irresistibly danceable, and characterized by his powerful vocal delivery. Higher Heart is his new single!

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.