BARRY CONRAD

Last year, UK music/lifestyle mag, M.E.X, interviewed me & if you missed it, you can check out the Bring Change Somewhere spread here.

Now they’ve reviewed my EP, Epitome, which I is pretty cool of them.  Huge thanks to Matt & the M.E.X team, I appreciate the support & can’t wait to get back to the UK!

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US entertainment/lifestyle site, ShayStar.Com, has featured me.

Can’t say how grateful I am for the support, really.  It never ceases to amaze me that folks all the way over in America think my music is alright & worth plugging.  Super encouraging…  Huge thanks to the whole ShayStar team – thank you!

Scroll down the bottom to hear the shout-out I recorded for them too…

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Sounds Of Oz have been mega supportive of me from day 1, back when I released Don’t You Think?.  It means a lot that they’ve featured me again.

Huge thanks to Lauren & the whole team, really appreciate it…

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It’s always kinda weird going about your day to find yourself in a newspaper.

I Instagram’d this at a cafe yesterday.  Click on the pic to read the article, thanks to Rouse Hill Times…

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Massive thanks to WeAreRap.com for having me.  Your support means a lot…

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Global entertainment site, 365Voice.com, just ran a feature on me & had some really kind things to say.

To even be mentioned in the same sentence as Adele, Craig David, Jason Mraz & Maxwell is extremely humbling & crazy to me…

Huge thanks to the whole team, I really appreciate it!

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The great team over at US blog, Heels and Hip Hop, have kindly shown their support.  Thanks so much…

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Glad to be featured in last week’s Sondag Son (Sunday Sun) paper, back in South Africa.   Such a great feeling to have the support of my people in the motherland.

The article is actually in Afrikaans, but shout-out to Tyrone from TeamBCS for kindly taking on the sticky task of translating!  It might read a little funny, but we’ve done the best we can with what they’ve written.  Check it out…

Expat singer misses his people, Southgate makes a good name with the Aussies.

He grew up on the streets of Ottery and can now proudly say he has performed with some of the biggest names, even singing for the Pope.

Barry Southgate’s (28) dream came alive in Sydney (Australia) after he and his family in emigrated in 1999.  In his short music career, Southgate has already been the opening act for Soul and R&B artists, Brian McKnight, Tinie Tempah, Eric Benet and Joe.

Singing is not his only talent, for Southgate is also a model from one of New Zealand’s most famous model agencies.

In 2004 he became known in Australia as a favorite on the second season of the famous reality TV series, Australian Idol.  He was the only non-wildcard contestant invited to appear before millions of viewers on the show’s final at the Sydney Opera House.  After Idol,Southgate did a PR tour for the television network.

He also wrote songs for Sasha-Lee Davids and last year recorded and released a Pop/Soul EP titled, Epitome, of which the songs have received airplay on New Zealand radio.

Southgate is also featured in the Australian film, The Sapphires, with famous foreign artists like Jessica Mauboy.

There remains a great void in the singer’s life and it’s his desire to visit Cape Town.  “I’d love to go back.  It’s where I was born, my roots …”, said Southgate.

There’s a lot about Cape Town that he misses, but most importantly he his other relatives and friends he left behind.  “There’s so much I miss about Cape Town!  I’d say my family and friends first, then all of the above you mentioned.  The people, culture and of course the food!  Boerewors, gatsby, samosas, curry …  All that good stuff.”

“Not sure about a permanent move back, but hey …  Never say never!  Who knows what the future holds?”

He feels there is still much in his career and hopes to one day collaborate with Adele and Bruno Mars.

“I’d like to take what I do to the world.  To make an impact and leave a legacy through my music and career for something a lot bigger than just me.”

Southgate is now writing new songs and music.

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This is the 2nd time UK & Scandinavian music site, Alfitude, have shown my music love.

So thankful…

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Great to be back in touch with US entertainment blog, Celebrity Dirty Laundry.  Read what I filled them in on…

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Chatting with Snap! Cackle! Pop! about the King Of Pop’s influence on my music…  Really appreciate the support guys ;)…

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The amazing people over at MusicMafiaUK have given me some more love.  Glad about it :)…

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Huge thanks to US entertainment site, Mass Appeal News, for plugging You!

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International music site, TheNext2Shine, have just featured me.  I also love that they chose CrossRoads as the song to spotlight, it’s one of my favorites.  Thanks so much for the support guys ;)…

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It’s not a bad feeling waking up to the news that you’ve been featured alongside Drake & Taio Cruz.

Nine To Five reviewed Epitome, some real interesting feedback too.  Massive thanks to Nikki & the whole team, really appreciate it!

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Last year, during the Brian McKnight tour, I was proud to rock an Exodus Wear baseball jacket that my amazing style team customized for me.

What you guys can’t see from the pics in the feature below, is the big studded cross on the back as well.  Looked sick.

Here’s to more Exodus vibes soon!  Click this to see more…

P.S.  Haha I’m not “Hip Hop”, but appreciate the love all the same!

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