Biography
THE HEART OF
DREW TILLMAN’S MUSIC IS ROOTED IN THE BLUES.
ORIGINALLY FROM PITTSBURGH, DREW MOVED TO
FLORIDA AND HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS
A PROFESSIONAL SINGER/SONGWRITER AND PERFORMER.
HIS CLASSICAL GUITAR EDUCATION FROM FLORIDA
STATE UNIVERSITY IS REVEALED IN HIS INTRICATE
PLAYING STYLE AS WELL AS HIS WRITING. DREW’S
ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS SPEAK OF LIFE WITH A TASTE
OF THE BLUES AND THE DRIVE OF AMERICAN ROCK AND
ROLL. HIS ENERGETIC PLAYING STYLE AND UNIQUE
VOCALS COMBINE TO PRESENT AN OUTSTANDING AND
BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE. EACH SONG IS DELIVERED IN
SUCH A MANNER THAT DEMANDS ATTENTION AND TRULY
REFLECTS DREW’S PASSION FOR HIS MUSIC AND
DESIRE TO PLEASE HIS AUDIENCE.
JANUARY 2010
BROUGHT NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR DREW AS A
PROFESSINAL SINGER/SONGWRITER AT THE NATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED “30-A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL”. A
SELECT NUMBER OF UNSIGNED ARTISTS WERE CHOSEN BY
SONICBIDS TO PERFORM THEIR ORIGINAL MUSIC ALONG
SIGNED INDUSTRY GIANTS.
www.30asongwritersfestival.com
IN 2009, DREW WAS
INVITED TO PERFORM AN ALL ORIGINAL SHOW FOR
THREE NIGHTS AT THE FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL
SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL. HE PERFORMED AT VENUES
LOCATED IN FLORIDA AND ALABAMA ALONGSIDE WRITERS
FROM ACROSS THE NATION. www.fbisf.org
IN 2008, DREW WAS
SELECTED TO PERFORM ON “RADIO LIVE” AN
NPR-AFFILIATED SHOW LOCATED IN PENSACOLA,
DEDICATED TO UP AND COMING SINGER/SONGWRITERS.
www.wuwf.org
IN 2007 DREW WON
THE “SONGWRITERS OF THE SOUTH” SONGWRITING
CONTEST WITH HIS ORIGNAL SONG, “EVERYDAY YOU’RE
GONE”.
IN 1995, DREW’S
RENDITION OF “DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST
FRIEND WAS PLACED IN A SHOWTIME SPECIAL BASED ON
THE LIFE OF MARILYN MONROE
DREW’S WORK
CONTINUES TO RECEIVE RECOGNITION AS AN
OUTSTANDING SINGER/SONGWRITER. HE HAS WORKED
WITH SUCH INDUSTRY NAMES AS JOHN KURZWEG
(PRODUCER FOR THE BANDS CREED AND PUDDLE OF
MUDD) AS WELL AS MICHAEL TRAYLOR, DRUMMER FOR
CAPT. BEEFHEART AND THE MAGIC BAND.
DREW IS CURRENTLY
IN THE STUDIO RECORDING A NEW CD OF ORIGINAL
MUSIC DUE TO BE RELEASED IN 2010.
MAY 2010 - Drew was selected to perform on the Bluebird Cafe Stage at the first annual Country Throwdown in Jacksonville, FL sponsored by Rock Star EnergyDrinks and SonicBids. Montgomery Gentry, Keith Urban and other international artists performed on the main stage.
Drew also submitted his original song "A Woman Like You" in a nationwide songwriting competition sponsored by Universal Pictures and SonicBids. The winning song would be included in an upcoming major motion picture, "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World". Thousands of entries were submitted. Drew's song finished at #24 in the Top 100!! |
