George Self

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Actor, Musician

George is a great, keen musician and has played in a number of situations, gathering a great amount of varied experience. His appreciation and devotion to music is only surpassed by his happy, easy going personality and professionalism. George confidently plays various styles such as Rock, Blues, World, Pop and Jazz, to a very professional standard. His primary instrument is guitar and has a unique and tasteful sound, with people very favourably commenting on his playing. He relishes the freedom of performing and making people happy with his expression and musicality. His experience spans all kinds of situations such as playing improvised music for dancers, functions in the UK and abroad, festivals, originals, duos, and hopes to do much more! George has played with respected musicians such as Ace (Skunk Anansie), Paul Winterhart (Kula Shaker), Jamie Humphries, Carl Orr, Giorgio Serci, and many more session and original artists.

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3 castings

Video

Starlight International Showreel
Showreel of function band - Starlight International
Veronica Ely Cover version
Brand new song 'Suitcase' Which i performed with guitarist George Self @ Bar Vinyl Camden http://www

Physical Details

Height:193 cm / 6ft 4in Hair colour:Brown
Skin colour:White Hair length:Short
Eye colour:Brown Hair type:Straight
Shoe size:14.0 UK / 15.0 US / 50.5 Euro

Experience

2012

  • Starlight International : Performing in various countries (ongoing), -------, United Arab Emirates
  • Shola Kaye : Recording and Arranging with Shola Kaye, London, UK
  • Veronica Ely : Performing and arranging with Veronica on gigs, London, UK
  • Session for OD Hunte : I reproduced a track on acoustic and electric guitars with fellow session guitarist Don Stick, to be used by Producer and writer OD Hunte., Haverhill, UK

2011

  • Private Teaching : Teacher - Started after university (ongoing), Haverhill, UK

2010

  • Function Band : Playing Guitar in Function band 'End Of The Century' (ongoing), London, UK

2008

  • Beer Festivals : Touring pubs performing acoustic renditions of popular tunes in the acoustic duo Wave Precinct., East Anglia, UK
  • Academy of Contemporary Music : Guitar Performance Course (H Dip - Degree), Guildford, UK

2007

  • Fringe Festival : Guitar and Bass in band Alien Massacre, Bury St Edmunds and Edinburgh, UK
  • West Suffolk College : Pit Musician, Bury St Edmunds, UK

2006

  • Busking : Performing in streets, Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, UK
  • Freestyle Guitar : Performing improvised guitar and specifics for dancers., Bury St Edmunds, UK

Acting

Acting experience:No previous acting experience

Languages spoken

English

Accents spoken

AustralianIrishUK CockneyUK English
UK PoshUK ScottishUK WelshUSA Boston
USA New YorkUSA SouthernDutchFrench
none

Music

Quite Cool
A Blusey/Jazzy original
Guitar ability:ExpertComposer ability:Intermediate
Bass Guitar ability:IntermediateLike to join a band:Yes
Percussion ability:Intermediate

Favourite genres

PopRockIndieMetal
ElectronicHip-hopJazzClassical
Country
- Can perform Backing Vocals, play Percussion and Bass Guitar too. Willing to learn more.
- Lots of varying live and recording experience and looking for more.
- Very creative and enthusiastic.
- Can sight read.
- Very stylistically aware.
- Able to perform a wide range of techniques and styles from Rock and Pop, to Jazz, Blues and World.
- Confident performer.
- Great sound and professional equipment.

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