John Tayles
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | SELF
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Press
"John Tayles' debut album, "Thoughts Out Loud", is a great collection of adult contemporary pop songs. A talented singer/songwrtier, Tayles crafts some catchy pop songs with strong and captivating melodies. With memorable hooks, this first album makes Tayles one to watch on the Canadian music scene."
DAN BROOME
Former VP Operations & Administration
True North Records
Director, Recording Arts Management Program
Harris Institute - John Tayles
"John Tayles' debut album, "Thoughts Out Loud", is a great collection of adult contemporary pop songs. A talented singer/songwrtier, Tayles crafts some catchy pop songs with strong and captivating melodies. With memorable hooks, this first album makes Tayles one to watch on the Canadian music scene."
DAN BROOME
Former VP Operations & Administration
True North Records
Director, Recording Arts Management Program
Harris Institute - John Tayles
Discography
JT Unplugged EP (2005)
Thoughts Out Loud LP (2008)
We Are Ready Single (2012)
Living in the Wow LP (coming 2013)
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Bio
It all started with unwanted piano lessons.
At the young age of eight, John Tayles was fed up with taking music lessons. But his father told him that he had couldn’t stop until he was 16.
Fortunately for Tayles, his father’s persistence and belief in him paid off.
Today, Tayles has grown into a singer/songwriter and entertainer known for his clever lyrics, catchy melodies and creative mash-ups. Whether he’s showcasing his musical talents on YouTube, teaching music to people in Africa or writing songs that inspire, Tayles’ passion for music is what drives his growth.
"I love playing music for others," Tayles says. "I get to share a part of me in a way that helps people forget about their busy day for a while and be in the moment."
Tayles has entertained people at more than 700 live shows in schools, parks, bars, patios, clubs and private parties across Ontario.
He shares his musical talents with a global audience via YouTube, with dozens of covers and original music videos. He graciously shares the spotlight by collaborating with other local musicians to create dynamic covers or memorable mash-ups.
In November 2007, Tayles entered an international songwriting competition held by slicethepie.com. He competed against 14 other finalists from around the world and was voted the Best Singer/Songwriter. That achievement made Tayles the first Canadian to win the contest and allowed him record his debut album, Thoughts Out Loud, produced by Darren Grahn (Metallica, Bon Jovi).
Tayles also takes the time to give back to his community— both locally and globally. He has volunteered his time twice in Uganda to share his music and talents with orphans and to teach youth how to play music.
One of Tayles’ latest projects, the We Are Ready Challenge, brings together his musical gifts, zeal for collaboration and desire to bring about change in the world. Based on a song he wrote, ‘We Are Ready’, the challenge asks people around the planet to share their musical talents and talk about what they are ready to see in the world.
“I’ve always been inspired by the ideals in ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon,” Tayles says. “This new song and challenge is my way of using my skills to hopefully inspire people and affect a little change in the world.”
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