Last night at approximately 18:52, the story of singer songwriter Juan Zelada was broadcast to millions on BBC television. BBC London News recorded a charming piece, which documents Juan’s rise from a Spanish singer songwriter coming to London with nothing but a guitar on his back, to a developed artist who is on the verge of a major record deal and is getting rave reviews in the UK press and extensive airplay on Radio 2. Watch the full news story here:
This road to success has not been an easy one for Juan. He started off playing piano in restaurants, bars, weddings and cruise ships in London in an effort to survive in the city. After a considerable amount of time on the road perfecting his craft, Juan formed his own band of talented musicians and was spotted one night playing at a Soho restaurant by restaurant manager Adam Low. Adam saw so much potential in Juan he decided to give up his job and put all his energy in to managing him. The pair have grown organically together ever since, with Adam’s record label Insomnia Records.
“It’s so nice to take someone from a fairly humble place when you believe they should be in a much bigger place and then see that grow organically with hard work and belief really on both parts and a lot of great people that we work with to see that slowly climb to where it’s getting to… it’s a nice sense of achievement!” – Adam Low (Juan Zelada’s manager)
Juan Zelada released his second single, an uplifting soulful pop number called ‘The Blues Remain’ on 31st October with Insomnia Records, following the success of his debut single ‘Breakfast in Spitalfields’ released in July of this year.
It really has been a sensational year for the now much industry hyped Zelada, who is currently touring the UK alongside Communion Records.
He will be appearing live with likes of Ben Howard and Michael Kiwanuka (full listings below) and is throwing a big fiesta at Dingwalls in London on the 24th November to celebrate the success of this year!
Watch the official video for Juan’s current single ‘The Blues Remain’ here:
Or download the track from iTunes here for a bargain £0.79!
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/
CATCH JUAN ZELADA LIVE AT THE FOLLOWING DATES
Wednesday 09 Nov – Communion presents: Michael Kiwanuka + Dan Croll + Juan Zelada at The Shipping Forecast - Liverpool
15 Slater Street, L1 4BW
(0151 709 6901) 8pm, £6
Thursday 10 Nov – Juan Zelada at 53 Degrees, Preston
Brook Street, PR1 7TQ
(0161 832 1111) 7pm, £7.50
Tickets available from www.juanzelada.com/shows
Friday 11 Nov – Cyrano + Juan Zelada at The Forum, Royal Tunbridge Wells
Fonthill, The Common, TN4 8YU
(0871 277 7101) 8pm, £6
Saturday 12 Nov – Juan Zelada at The Square Brewery, Petersfield
7 The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HJ
(01730 264 291) 7:30pm, £5
Sunday 20 Nov – Juan Zelada at The Boiler Room, Guildford
13 Stoke Fields, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LS
(01483 440 022) 7pm, Free Entry
Monday 21 Nov – Juan Zelada at The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
59 Stratford Road, Milton Keynes MK12 5LT
(01908 313864) 8:30pm, Free Entry
Tuesday 22 Nov – Juan Zelada at The Basement, York
York City Screen Picturehouse, 13-17 Coney Street, YO1 9QL
(01904 612 940) 8pm, £5
Thursday 24 Nov – Juan Zelada’s official single release party at Dingwalls, London
Middle Yard, Camden Lock, NW1 8AB
(01920 823098) 7:30pm, adv £8
Friday 25 Nov – Communion presents: Juan Zelada at Bunters, Truro
58 Little Castel Street, TR1 3DL
(01872 241 220) 7:30pm, Free Entry
Saturday 26 Nov – Juan Zelada at The George Venue, Andover
George Yard, Andover, Hants SP10 1PD
(01264 333 799) 7:30pm, Free Entry
(01264 333 799) 7:30pm, Free Entry
Sunday 27 Nov – Juan Zelada at Yardbird Jazz Club, Birmingham
Paradise Place, Birmingham B3 3JH
(0121 212 2524) 7:30pm, Free Entry
Tuesday 29 Nov – Juan Zelada at Arts Centre, Norwich
St Benedicts Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 4PG
(01603 660 352) 8pm, Adv £4
Wednesday 30 Nov – Juan Zelada + Ellen And The Escapades at The Forum, Sheffield
127-129 Devonshire Street, Devonshire Quarter, Sheffield S3 7SB
(0114 2720946) 8pm, Free Entry
Thursday 01 Dec - Juan Zelada at The Castle, Manchester
38 Union Street, Oldham, M4 1LE
(01706 882 759) 7:30pm, Free Entry
Saturday 03 Dec – Juan Zelada at Brel, Glasgow
37 Ashton Lane, Scotland, Glasgow G12 8SJ
(0141 342 4966) 7:30pm, Free Entry
Monday 05 Dec – Juan Zelada at The Cluny, Newcastle
36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 2PQ
(0191 230 4474) 8pm, £5
Tickets available from www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?
Wednesday 7 Dec – Juan Zelada at The Stables, Milton Keynes
Stockwell Lane, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK17 8LU
(01908 280800) 8:45pm, Adv £10
Thursday 08 Dec – Juan Zelada at Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton
Broad Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1HP
(0870 320 7000) 7pm, £5
Monday 12 Dec – Juan Zelada at The Winchester, Bournemouth
39 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 5PW
(01202 552 206) 7:30pm, £4
Tickets available from www.seetickets.com/ticketweb.(01202 552 206) 7:30pm, £4
