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TOKIO MYERS
A year after winning Britains Got Talent what have you been up to? Any advice for those applying this year? A lot haha! It’s been a very eventful and amazing 12 months I can’t believe some of the opportunities I have had given to me since winning. After the show I was signed Syco Simon Cowells record label and it was straight to the studio to start working on the single and album, it has been an amazing experience I got to go to Abbey Road Studios and work with some of the top producers, a live orchestra and a gospel choir which was pretty awesome. Lots of shows and gigs along with the single and album releases. I have got to travel loads between the States and Canada, I wish I kept lists of everything I have done as it has been so much. My only advice for anyone applying would be to have fun with it, prepare well and enjoy the experience.
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You are about to embark on your first headline solo tour, what can the fans expect when they come to see you? I’m really excited to performing at some amazing arenas and venues during this tour, obviously the shows have had a lot of hard work put into them, I want the audiences to experience something different to a normal gig, I want it to be like being in a movie with a full on assault on the senses not just with the music but also visually. The set is going to be immense with have like a 7metre screen for the visuals on stage and I have been working with an amazing lighting specialist to bring my ideas and vision to life. Obviously I’m not a singer so it’s going to be so different to what people are used to when going to a concert, I like to express myself with my instruments, lights, images etc. I want people to be blown away and leave having felt a full range of emotions by the end of the concert; you should come along and check it out man! Thank you Tokio we certainly will and we will give it a review for our readers too. You are releasing a rework of Jerusalem for the Official single for this years Commonwealth Games, obviously Jerusalem is an icon piece of music and the games are a legendary sports event, how did you get this gig and do you feel under pressure for it to do well? To be honest with you when it comes to releases