Derek Fawcett
ABOUT
Derek Fawcett has shared stages with Peter Frampton, Ben Folds,
America, Lifehouse, Pat Benatar, Colin Hay, Gin Blossoms, Blues
Traveler, and backed up Chance The Rapper at Lollapalooza. The
Chicago Tribune calls Derek’s music "...austere singer-songwriter
stuff of surpassing grace.". He has performed across much of the U.S.
and parts of Canada, Europe, and South Africa, and recent co-writing
collaborations have netted more than 6 million streams.
Derek teaches in the Songwriting and Vocal Performance programs at
NYU and the Berklee summer songwriting program. A fierce advocate
for independent artists and music creators, he sits on the board of
MusicAnswers: A 501c3 that advocates for better outcomes for
songwriters and composers and hosts The MusicAnswers Podcast: A
series of interviews with activists and experts about the rights of
music creators.
MUSIC
DEREK FAWCETT
DOWN THE LINE
“...he succeeds, and succeeds big. What might be lost in some of
the exuberance of his old band is gained several fold in the
consolation, emotional gravitas, and variable mood of this music.”
“Through 'digging deep' in his songwriting, he has pushed his limits
vocally, as well, with stunning results”
songs possess the depth, maturity and easily engaging quality
found on Fawcett’s songs are in such short supply these days.
“He’s opening an exciting new chapter in his career and I’m eager to
go along for the ride.”
Songwriting
“Puppeteer”: Written by Arash Vahid, Derek Fawcett,
Jessica Chertock, Marcus Benteby, Ruben Våga
“Juggler”: Written by Derek Fawcett, Fabian Leibrock,
Jessica Chertock, Marcus Benteby, Oliver Pum
“Glass”: Written by Tommy Kim, Derek Fawcett
Advocacy
A fierce advocate for independent artists and music
creators, Derek sits on the board of MusicAnswers: A
501c3 that advocates for better outcomes for
songwriters and composers and hosts The
MusicAnswers Podcast: A series of interviews with
activists and experts about the rights of music creators.
MusicAnswers is a:
- 1. movement uniting songwriters, composers, performers, and
producers designed to foster a new generation of informed
music creators who receive the respect and compensation they
and their work deserve - 2. non-profit organization that educates and advocates for
music creators - 3. trusted source of information that enables our community to
grow and prosper.