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Who: Newton FaulknerAlbum: 'Hand Built By Robots'
Hails From: Surrey, England
For Fans Of: David Gray and Jack Johnson
Why He's About to Pop: This 23-year-old British singer-songwriter is most physically identifiable by his long dreads, but most musically distinctive for his heartfelt blues ditties and skillful acoustic finger-picking. Faulkner is already a star in his native England, spending two weeks at No. 1 on the U.K. charts and receiving a 2008 Brit Award nomination for Best British Male Solo Artist. He gained notoriety for his fresh take on Massive Attack's 'Teardrops,' and is now going stateside with his sound and new single, 'Dream Catch Me.' Look for Faulkner on the road during is his 13-date U.S. tour, beginning April 18 in Chicago.
Three Questions with Newton Falkner:
What's your favorite song on the record?
I've got different songs for different moods. I'm really proud of 'Aging Superhero' and 'Feels like Home,' but also 'Gone in the Morning' for uppy-ness.
If you could have any musician's career other than your own, whose would it be?
Maybe Bobby McFerrin, because he gets to work with all kinds of amazing musicians ... or Meatloaf, not sure.
If we looked inside your refrigerator, what would we find?
I don't have one. I still live at home with my parents. But if I did, peanut butter, booze and a section of cheeses.
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