Phillip Marlan
Canberra, Australia | Established. Jan 01, 1997 | SELF | AFTRA
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Phillip Marlan was recently featured in G String's production Fame, where his attractive singing voice was shown off to good effect. This five-track EP, recorded in Sydney, is also a pleasing showcase of Marlan's talents as a singer and songwriter. This isn't for fans of hard rock it's tuneful pop music, easy on the ear, nicely sung and not too elaborately produced, so the voice, rather than sound effects, is the focus, Jamaica, the opening track, has the vaguely Caribbean lilt you would expect and the title track, penned by Marlan, is presented in two mixes and has a pleasant romantic tinge. Amore Mio and Tonight's The Night are the other tracks, completing an EP which is not for the cynical or hard-hearted, but which is aimed at more romantic audiences. Ron Cerabona Canberra Times - Canberra Times
Discography
Dreamin' About You - EP/CD 5 tracks which include:
Dreamin' About You
Jamacia
Amore' Mio
Tonight's The Night
Dreamin' About You - Instrumental
Moments That Matter
The Little Things
The Leaf Has Fallen
Empty Memories
It's Come To This
Eclipse of My Heart
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Bio
PHILLIP MARLAN – BIOGRAPHY
Contact Details:
Email: phillip_marlan@yahoo.com.au
Website: www.reverbnation/PhillipMarlan & http://Soundcloud/phillipmarlan
Phillip is originally from Braidwood NSW and is a keen vocalist, pianist, guitarist and singer/songwriter & voice teacher. He has performed in and around Canberra at various restaurants and clubs, corporate events, the Whitsunday Islands and the Gold Coast.
In 1992 Phillip made his main stage debut in Queanbeyan Players production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He then went on to play a number of principal roles in Canberra musical theatre productions, including Will Parker in Oklahoma (1993), The Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1994), a soloist in the variety show Broadway and All That Jazz (1994), Rick in A Slice of Saturday Night (1995), Prince Valiant in Sleeping Beauty (1995) and Arthur Kipps in Half a Sixpence (1996).
From 1997 to 2000 Phillip worked as a professional cabaret singer, and toured the major clubs in Victoria and NSW with the variety shows Naughty-cal Time Pirates and Rock-it 1998-2000. Phillip performed and sung tributes to Elton John, Elvis Presley, Blues Brothers, Everly Brothers, and Frank n Furter from the Rocky Horror Picture Show and more recently Johnny O’Keefe in tribute.
In October 1999 Phillip was invited to appear as a guest artist with the RMC Duntroon Band in Music at Midday, sharing the same bill with Toni Lamond. The following year (2000) Phillip was thrilled to be asked to study voice with Gery Scott as part of her Jazz Studies vocal course at the Canberra School of Music, graduating later that year.
In 2001 Phillip made a welcome return to musical theatre as Garry in G-String’s production of A Slice of Saturday Night, and in 2002 was offered the principal role of Nick Piazza in G-String’s Fame the Musical at the Street Theatre.
It was also in 2002 that Phillip released his debut EP/CD titled ‘Dreamin’ About You’, which was recorded at Powerplay Productions in Sydney.
In recent years Phillip has performed the roles of Willard Hewitt in Footloose the Musical, Henry Etches in Titanic the Musical (for which he was nominated for a CAT Award – Canberra Area Theatre Award), and Sid Sorokin in The Pajama Game (2005). His recent roles have been the lead role of “Cocky” made famous by Anthony Newley in The Roar of the Greasepaint – the Smell of the Crowd (2005), which was performed at the Courtyard Studio – Canberra Theatre.
Phil’s most recent theatrical role was performing the character of Malcolm McGregor in The Full Monty the musical (2006) at the Street Theatre performing along side cabaret star Miss Toni Lamond. He has been engaged as the resident pianist/vocalist at the Canberra Rex Hotel performing in their piano bar/restaurant entertaining guests and the visiting public, performed at various other clubs in and around Canberra & the district.
Phil’s repertoire is extremely versatile and ranges from Contemporary to Jazz/Blues Standards, including his Originals through to Cabaret & Country, Easy Listening/ POP/Rock, also including Broadway/Musical theatre genres and everything else in between. Phil is current performing and appearing at various private/corporate events, which includes - weddings, parties, anniversaries and restaurant/clubs as a soloist with Piano/Guitar & Vocals.
Phil recently released his current album with the assistance of Artsound 92.7FM, Canberra ACT, titled ‘Moment’s the Matter’.
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