Wayne Allen

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I was the singer with a band called The Doppelgangers who were named by Bono of U2 and we played several times at U2 pre-concert an after-show parties. I reached the final of two national British TV talent shows. One for ITV and one for BBC. I spent 15 years touring Europe & the USA and I now live in France where I am concentrating on my songwriting. However, I would like to put a new band together to play live again.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

It's my life. it's all I do'

What is your music dream?

To have a number 1 record.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I would stop Brexit.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Let It Be - The Beatles

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Oooooh... U2, David Bowie, Ryan Adams, The Beatles, The Stones, Tim McGraw, and lots, lots more.

What inspires you to make music?

Things that happen to me from day to day. Everyday things.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Be kind, be helpful, love one another.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Alive.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

It's always been very very difficult to get heard and to be noticed. Today there's more opportunities but there's also more competition - it's still very difficult.

What do you think of Drooble?

It's awesome - great to meet people get advice be heard.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Getting your music out there to people.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Yes, I play locally and I go to see other local artists.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Persistance and enthusiasm.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Bands local to my area - Sexton - Citizens of Nowhere - Darvey - French Sauce - Les Barbiche Tourners