b. London, England. This UK vocalist grew up in a musical environment with … Read Full Bio ↴b. London, England. This UK vocalist grew up in a musical environment with his mother and father pursuing part-time jobs as a singer and a DJ respectively. Escoffery began writing and singing in his early teens and in the late 90s played a small part in the West End musical, Mama, I Want To Sing, which starred Doris Troy and Chaka Khan. His attempts to launch a recording career were going nowhere until, in 2001, a promo of his track "Space Rider" attracted the attention of the independent label Oyster Music. A re-released "Space Rider" and its follow-up "Days Like This' enjoyed underground cult success and were promoted by influential UK DJ Trevor Nelson. The following year's self-titled debut album featured both tracks alongside new material that carried on the singles" successful mixture of soul, jazz, funk and R&B. Earlier in the year Escoffery's name was promoted to a wider audience when, in an unusual move, he was invited by England's heavyweight champion boxer Lennox Lewis to sing the national anthem before his title bout with Mike Tyson in Memphis, Tennessee. Remixed versions of several of the tracks on his debut album were released in 2003 on Soulonica.
DISCOGRAPHY: Shaun Escoffery (Oyster 2002)***, Soulonica (Oyster 2003)***.
(2) Championed by the likes of Elton John, Shaun Escoffery was hailed as one of Britain's brightest talents when he arrived on the R&B scene in 2002. Born in East London, Escoffery grew up in a musical family with his singer mother and DJ father. Aware of the pitfalls of a career in the music industry, his parents encouraged him to follow a more academic profession. But after being asked to provide backing vocals for his aunt, also a singer, Escoffery got hooked on the music bug. While at college he started to write and record tracks, and soon landed a part in the Chaka Khan-fronted musical Mum I Wanna Sing. In 2001, Oyster Music showed interest in his independent release "Space Rider" and promptly signed him, re-releasing the track a year later to widespread interest from the likes of influential DJs Trevor Nelson and the Dreem Team. Featuring collaborations with 4hero, MJ Cole, and Ed Case, his self-titled eclectic debut, which was later re-released as the remix album Soulonica, soon followed, but -- despite huge critical acclaim -- it failed to enter the U.K. charts. However, his talent soon became recognized in the U.S., with a personal invitation from Lennox Lewis to sing the National Anthem at his title bout with Mike Tyson in Memphis and the likes of Erykah Badu and Angie Stone requesting his services. In 2007, Escoffery teamed up with longtime writing partner Geoffrey Williams on Move into Soul, a collection of classic soul covers including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "A Change Is Gonna Come." In the same year, he tread the boards at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre, earning a Laurence Olivier nomination for playing several roles in Parade, and in 2008 he was cast as Mufasa in the West End production of The Lion King. ~ Jon O'Brien
DISCOGRAPHY: Shaun Escoffery (Oyster 2002)***, Soulonica (Oyster 2003)***.
(2) Championed by the likes of Elton John, Shaun Escoffery was hailed as one of Britain's brightest talents when he arrived on the R&B scene in 2002. Born in East London, Escoffery grew up in a musical family with his singer mother and DJ father. Aware of the pitfalls of a career in the music industry, his parents encouraged him to follow a more academic profession. But after being asked to provide backing vocals for his aunt, also a singer, Escoffery got hooked on the music bug. While at college he started to write and record tracks, and soon landed a part in the Chaka Khan-fronted musical Mum I Wanna Sing. In 2001, Oyster Music showed interest in his independent release "Space Rider" and promptly signed him, re-releasing the track a year later to widespread interest from the likes of influential DJs Trevor Nelson and the Dreem Team. Featuring collaborations with 4hero, MJ Cole, and Ed Case, his self-titled eclectic debut, which was later re-released as the remix album Soulonica, soon followed, but -- despite huge critical acclaim -- it failed to enter the U.K. charts. However, his talent soon became recognized in the U.S., with a personal invitation from Lennox Lewis to sing the National Anthem at his title bout with Mike Tyson in Memphis and the likes of Erykah Badu and Angie Stone requesting his services. In 2007, Escoffery teamed up with longtime writing partner Geoffrey Williams on Move into Soul, a collection of classic soul covers including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "A Change Is Gonna Come." In the same year, he tread the boards at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre, earning a Laurence Olivier nomination for playing several roles in Parade, and in 2008 he was cast as Mufasa in the West End production of The Lion King. ~ Jon O'Brien
Breaking Away
Shaun Escoffery Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Breaking Away' by these artists:
Age of Nemesis [MOMMY:] Listen to me, heed my plea Forget 'bout your bloo…
Anh Minh I'm tired of waiting around and wishing that someday it'd…
Avantasia Don't wait my friend. We better don't think twice. Time to…
Avantasia (The Metal Opera) Don't wait my friend. We better don't think twice. Time to…
Balance Breaking Away Balance No chance to keep me waiting Can't ex…
Graham Jaki I'd like to think that you're thinking of me So close…
Joe Fagin Used all my options, Worked off my dues, Played all the card…
Jonathan Butler Chasing rainbows and running out of time Trying to beat the…
Kid Runner They said it wouldn't come today This is the last time…
Lisa Lois The girl in the mirror said I told you so…
Modern English Long days and stormy weather The same old road today There's…
Nona Gaye I'd really like to think that you were thinking of…
OOTORO Breaking Away Breaking Away Iโm Breaking Away…
Owen Just between You and me I don't know what I'm doing here In…
Passionworks You're making me feel guilt in whatever I do It's killing me…
Pettybone Life is a stutter, I feel like I've drowned Unable to…
Phil and the Blanks You had me bound in your passions, Surrendered to your selfi…
Rata Blanca Break... break... break... break... Break... break... break.…
Seventh Day Slumber I've finally realized that all my dreams lost Were lost bec…
Status Quo Me and my friends gonna make a pile of money Gonna…
Stephen Speaks Written by Rockwell Ryan I can feel a north wind blowing …
Sumo Break, break, break, break, Break, break, break, break, Brea…
The Massacoustics Mmm Breaking away from the dull and bland Head down to the…
Vantage Iโฒm breaking away (Breaking away) I, I'm breaking away (Brea…
We As Human Rock of ages coming to this place And He is gonna…
Y&T A promise weakened by the hands of time Honest, I meant…
ะกะะ ะะะ ะะะะะ ะะ Another moment that I stopped to say you're beautiful So hol…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Shaun Escoffery:
Day After Day I'm standing all alone out in the pouring rain And though…
Days Like This (Spen&KarizmaMa I'm standing all alone out in the pouring rain And though…
Days Like This (Spinna & Ticklah mix) I'm standing all alone out in the pouring rain And though…
Days Like This ) I'm standing all alone out in the pouring rain And though…
Healing Me I am a man of words, And I'm puttin on the…
I Heard It Through The Grapevine I bet you're wonderin' how I knew 'Bout your plans to…
Let It Go - Jazzanova Mix The snow glows white on the mountain tonight Not a footprint…
Love Shine Down oh so many questions, left me on the floor feeling desperati…
Nature's Call Teachers, the politicians and the leaders. The ball breakers…
Nobody Knows I pretend that I'm glad you went away These four walls…
Perfect Love Affair Talking my time in love Never ever could find the one Try…
She Our love's grown older seems like its colder Than the rock…
Space Rider Space Rider Where you think you're going Is it Somewhere I c…
When The Love Is Gone Been going on for some time And it's been blowing my…
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Axl Teti
Searching for lost horizons
Trying to find no one
And keep on holding back
My fears of alone
I had no one to guide me
No holds to hold and bind me
I had to fight all these tears on my own
I gave all my dreams away
Changing my future today
They ain't got nothing to say
Breaking away, breaking away
Life sometimes drives me crazy
Bitter or sweet, wont pains me
Hoping the time will change
So I can move on
No point in keep inside love
Who'll bring my strength to bright then
Now it's my way, I live for the day
When I will be strong
I gave all my dreams away
Changing my future today
They ain't got nothing to say
Breaking away, breaking away
JPiers
Thanks a lot man! This is the only lyrics of that song on the internet I could find)
Carolina Jazz
๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐incredible song, unreal music, its amasing๐๐๐
RayfieldA
This is the type of song that creates sweet little mental movies of you want your life to look like... I imagine so many cool things on this. And even the title sets a positive image. This song will now be a part of my life's soundtrack!
Vaz
Lovely song!
Felix DeVille
awesome!!!!
OrbitingOneneSS
a finely tuned fine tune :D
Chakib OULBI
So Goood !!!!! Please, can somebody help me for the lyrics ?? =)
RAMBR0
Sweet (thanks to the poster of this (RealAXL) and my bro, DJ Dres for sharing