Focus: Luke Royalty

Photo by Ryan Jones

Who are you and where are you from?
I am Luke Royalty from Darlington.

What is it you do?
I write songs and sing a tiny little bit.

How long have you been doing it?
Been doing it since I was 16/17, started in the local legendary band Circus Villains and been loving it ever since.

What inspires you?
I mainly get my inspiration and motivation from friends and artists that you can tell have spent hours perfecting their craft, I’m very lucky to have a lot of talented and wonderful mates.

Tell us about your music.
My music is a blend of pop, hip-hop and soul influences. I usually start by writing the lyrics about things that are playing on my mind and try to get that across in the most genuine and personal way I can. Main inspirations are Mac Miller and Amy Winehouse.

What have you got coming up in the future?
I will be releasing two more singles this year and continuing to work with a number of songwriters and producers. I’m starting to work on my live set with a full band as there’s loads of gigs booked in from August onwards, including 110 Above Festival, Sound City, and headline shows in Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester.

Where can people find out more about you?
You can keep up to date on the following social media pages 
https://www.facebook.com/lukeroyalty/
https://www.instagram.com/luke.royalty/
https://twitter.com/luke_royalty_