Bio
How many languages do you speak? One, two, maybe three.
We are taught in today’s world of diversity that
speaking more than one language is essential. So why
then are we afraid to speak more than one language of
music... Well not everyone is! Pop/Rock/Hip
Hop/R&B/Alternative sensation Drake Murphy is breaking
that mold as a singer, songwriter, producer, and
arranger! People told him to pick an instrument when he
was in grade school, but he did not want to. So now at
age 22 he plays 13 different instruments fluently. What
are they you ask? Starting from his favorite they are
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Drums,
Synthesizer, Keyboard, His Voice, Bass Guitar, Upright
Bass, Trombone, Violin, Accordion, and Trumpet. He
plays, writes, and produces all genres of music.
Where did this musical genius from Addor, North
Carolina acquire so many gifts? Born to an accomplished
and talented musician father, it was passed on to him
through genes as well as hard work and instruction.
Drakes father, Paul Murphy, a world known composer and
arranger and former producer/ songwriter for Tommy Boy
records, graduated and taught Music Theory at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and obtained
his Masters in Music from Duke University. He also
conducted for the North Carolina Symphony. "My brother
Kent and I have always been around music...I can
remember Kent and myself sleeping over in studios from
New York to NC as my dad would be up all night
recording. My dad trained us! Our days after school
would consist of homework, piano lesson and then music
education. Dad would always test my brother Kent and I
on music we heard or instruments that we became familiar
with during the day, then he would play various
compositions and ask us to tell him which instruments
were being played and what their functions were in the
composition. This helped build my vocabulary and
appreciation for music."
Now with all the tools, education, and skills to turn
the music world upside down Drake is preparing to do
just that. With his newly completed album project
entitled "Finding Myself," Drake bridges together
several sounds and genres of music in what he calls Pop
Rock. The album produced/written completely by Drake and
Kent, his production partner, has a magnificent studio
mastered sound but gives the listener a feeling that he
is listening to a live band. "I can identify at least 9
singles off of my album," he says, but his soon to be
released single, "The Getaway," combines the mesmerizing
and foot tapping sounds of the electric and acoustic
guitar and synthesizers. With catchy lyrics and melodies
on the hook the single is sure to be an instant success
and favorite at Top 40 stations. The follow up single
has not been identified, but what is certain is that
"Words To Say", "Finding Myself", and "Its Ok", all big
records on the album are all epic records and could
possibly become timeless records. As the live band
prepares for live dates keep a lookout for Drake Murphy
on your radio and in your local clubs!