Michael Crean is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and spoken-word artist from London.
After releasing 2 music videos, 4 singles, headlining several London music venues and opening for Ballake Sissoko at the Roundhouse with the ‘Roundhouse Music Collective’, Crean released his Debut Album 'Songs to the Sea' in January 2023.
He quickly received over 15,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, critical acclaim, and thousands of views on Youtube for his Music Videos and live looping covers
Michael set out to create an album experience unlike anything he had heard done before. Through 5 songs and 2 poems, ‘Songs to the Sea’ follows a character staring out to sea, searching for meaning as the world fractures around him.
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Album / Music Videos
Full Band Live Show
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In 2023 he debut'd the 'Songs to the Sea' live show with his band at Colours Hoxton. The 'Songs to the Sea' Live show is a collage of spoken word, folk songs, heartfelt electronica and theatre. Using his multi-disciplinary talents as both a theatre-maker and songwriter, Crean paints a surreal picture of an isolated character in a seaside town. Drawing on a range of influences from Kae Tempest, Complicite Theatre Company, Radiohead and Oliver Coates, Crean creates a unique and unpredictable show.
The band consists of some of London's best young musicians, including Drummer Luke Robinson, Guitarist/ Vocalist Rory Hancock and Saxophonist / Pianist Antonio Tarrizzo. It is being developed with creative producer Anthony Kosky from Alchemist Arts Collective.
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Solo Show
Crean also developed a solo show that combines, new unreleased material with original live-looping covers and acoustic material from his debut album.
The solo show fuses gyspy jazz, comedy, folk songs, spoken word and a virtuosic multi-instrumental performance to create a unique and intimate experience. You can watch the full sold out show that was live streamed at 'Drawing Room Chesham' here.
