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Stan Walker's debut album "Introducing... Stan Walker" is a collection of eleven impressive recordings - cover songs that were featured on his appearances on Australian Idol, as well as a couple of brand new songs, including his debut single "Black Box", which has already found it's way to the top of the Australian charts.
"When I first heard ?Black Box' I thought it was a wicked song, but when I first sang it, it was a bit of a challenge because it wasn't necessarily my type of song to sing straight away. I did always love the song, but singing the song and making it my own was the challenge I had in the beginning. I love the way it turned out, and I'm really proud of it, being my first single."
A collaboration with Guy Sebastian, one of Stan's own personal idols, on a new song called "Think Of Me" is one of the major highlights for the young singer on his debut album. "I feel that this song is really me - it's much more my sort of song naturally; it fits me like a glove. It's a cool soul song which has been modernised by the beat, and I really do love it. Guy helped out with all the backing vocals and production, and he is such an amazing person, and I feel like I've made a really good friend out of working with him. I think he'll be a lifelong friend, and I really feel he's got my back with encouragement and good advice."
Covering the likes of Al Green, James Brown, Prince, Luther Vandross, John Legend on the album, as well as including his incredible version of "Amazing Grace", Stan Walker's debut album highlights the discovery of a truly remarkable young talent. "I love all the songs on the album. I can't pick a favourite. If you wanted me to pick a favourite, I'd tell you one song... then another... and before long I would have listed all the songs on the album," Stan says, grinning enthusiastically.
Stan will be appearing at two in-stores in New Zealand! The first is Friday Jan 29th at The Warehouse, Poririua from 3.00pm - 5.00pm and the second is Sunday Jan 31st at Marbecks, Bayfair Shopping Centre, Mt Maunganui from 12.30pm - 2.30pm.
