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Rik Waller - The Soul Man

 

 

From Pop Idol to Soul Man

The voice of a great singer can never be denied. Rik Waller's Mighty Soul Band are now performing the songs Rik has always wanted to sing, great classics made famous by the likes of Otis Redding, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Sam & Dave and Jackie Wilson to name but a few, along with some stunning new original material.  So, forget Pop Idol, he never really wanted the falseness of all that.  As audiences young, old and new, hear, discover and rediscover the big man with the big voice they will see that he has naturally developed into Rik Waller the Soul Man.

 

As soul music continues its development from its beginning in the 1950's Rik Waller's Mighty Soul Band are synonymous with the ideals of the roots of this extraordinary music of great passion and vitality in today's music scene on both sides of the Atlantic.  Along with the Godfather of British Soul “Geno Washington” and artistes such as Van Morrison who bring great soul music to British and international audiences, Rik Waller's Mighty Soul Band who have the melody and rhythm of soul in their blood will without doubt be a cult act (just like their heroes of soul) for many years to come.

 

Since reaching the top ten in ITV1’s  “Pop Idol“ appearances on BBC’s “Top of The Pops” and reaching No6 in the Singles Chart, Rik has kept himself busy as a media celebrity and working towards his real ambition to be recognised as a great natural soul singer. Rik Waller's Mighty Soul Band's debut album released in September 2005 “Innocence” presents and contain some of the best classic soul songs ever recorded along with original material that will stand the test of time.  Rik Waller will in time claim a unique place in the musical history of soul.

 

Some of Rik’s appearances

 

Web TV:

Interview now showing on www.chatshow.net

 

Festivals/Concerts:

Performing at many large festivals.

Staged Mini tours of Spain and has worked on cruise ships.

Sang in many Countries around the world with live performances watched globally due to Sell-On of rights by the BBC to the Far East, Europe and Australasia.

Mothers Day 2002, The Royal Albert Hall - singing alongside artists such as Cliff Richard, Gabrielle and Boney M. On this day Rik had his first Top 40 chart entry, No.6 “ I Will Always Love You ”

Birmingham “ Gay Pride ” – Attendance 6,000

Warwickshire XS – Attendance 17,000

Newcastle XS – Attendance 25,000

Stoke XS – Attendance 30,000

Brighton P.I.T.P – Attendance 80,000

G-A-Y clubs and festivals

“ GWR Summer XS ” roadshows

“ Party In The Park ” regional concerts

 

Media Appearances

 

Television:

Greatest TV Talent Show Moments - Objective Productions for Channel 5

Speed Sunday – North One Television for ITV1

The Salon – Channel, E4

Back To Reality – Princess Productions for Channel 5

Diners – BBC Three

Richard Littlejohn – Sky News

Inside Out – BBC South-East

Rise – I’m a Celebrity, Get Me In There – Princess Productions for Channel 4

Big Breakfast – Channel 4

Trisha (2) – Live phone in link – ITV1

Trisha (1) – ITV1

The Pilot Show – Celebrity Postman – E4

Britain On The Move – ITV1

This Is Dom Joly – In The Pub - Channel 4

This Is Dom Joly – The Worlds Stupidest Shop Keeper – Channel 4

Born Sloppy – The Mouse Sketch – Channel 4

The Intervention – ITV1

Banzai – Channel 4

Weakest Link – Finished 3^rd – BBC1

Weakest Link – 3^rd person off – BBC1

Celebrity Fit Club – ITV1

LK Today (Lorraine Kelly) – Pot Idol – Search for a superstar chef – ITV1

Top of the pops – Live performances of both singles – BBC1

CBBC X-Change – Live Performances of both singles - CBBC

The Kelly Show – Belfast – live performance” I will always love you ” - UTV

This Morning – Live performances of both singles – Granada for ITV1

GMTV – Pot Idol – Search for a superstar chef – ITV1

GMTV – Live performances of both singles – ITV1

Disney Club – Pop Idol Final 10

Pop Idol – Final 10 Contestant – LWT for ITV1

 

Interviews:

The Luvvies (Never Broadcast) - Sketch about Chair-robics (ITV)

100 Greatest Reality T.V Moments – Rik’s comments on classic Reality T.V moments (Channel 5)

100 Worst Britons – Comments on fellow celebrities nominated for the Title (C4)

Tabloid Tales – Commenting on the Pop Idol phenomenon and the reaction of the press (BBC1)

ITV News Channel – Pop Idol 2 Final Interview

Sky News Channel – Pop Idol Final Interview

The Curse of Big Brother – Documentary about Reality T.V  (Sky One)                                         

Being Simon Cowell – Commenting on the success of Pop Idol (BBC)

 

Radio:

Open Mic – David Fanshaw – Mercury FM

Desert Island Discs – BBC Radio Kent

James whale – Talk Sport

A variety to promote his singles, albums and campaigns