DORIAN SPENCER

Dorian writes songs that gracefully balance hope and despair and he sings them with a voice that overflows with earnestness.” … Randy Abramson of MSNBC.com. Described as one of the best guitar-playing singer/songwriters in Staten Island by Ben Johnson of the Staten Island Advance and as a great talent by MSNBC.com, Dorian Spencer is building a reputation as one of the more talented solo artists in New York City.

 Infusing Jazz, folk, alternative, rock, and pop into each song, Dorian creates a sound all his own. His lyrics range from introspective and autobiographical to romantic and entertaining to serious and political. Taken together, his music stays clear of the conventional and promises a fresh perspective.

“I love playing music and all that goes with creating a song,” says Dorian. “I just want to be a great songwriter who addresses real life”.

Dorian has spent the better part of 15 years providing for some a soundtrack for a city with many elements. With three independently produced CDs, gigs in some of NYC’s most renowned venues including Arlene’s Grocery, Bitter End, the Beacon Theater and even Madison Square Garden, by popular demand he won the lion share of 50,000 votes on MSG Network’s reality show, “NYC Sound Tracks”.

"Some want to cite well known artists I can be compared to. I say listen for yourself, and define me for yourself.”

No matter what the venue or how big the crowd, you can be assured that Dorian’s strong voice and passionate performances will impress and surprise you.

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