Hello, I'm Rupert and I write and sing songs...

This is the online blog of the soon to be (hopefully) legend that is Rupert Stroud.... pardon the foe arrogance... I hope you enjoy reading/viewing my publicised musings, rants, photo's and updates on what's going on in my world. All to be complied on this here interweb diary! :D x

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So I'm Back from a great holiday vacation in Jamaica! Everyday on our beach, buskers would walk up and down the strip and play a few originals and of course some Bob Marley classics. This guy is called ANCEL POWELL (search him on YouTube) A lovely, charming and spirited fella and a real talent singing and playing his keyboard with only his right hand, as he lost his left arm a few years back after a battle with cancer! We got chatting and I even joined him and his friends for a sing along! We took this photo as we said goodbye on Saturday!... Maybe one day when I return to the island I'll see him again! I hope so #cometojamaicaandfeelalright #sensatorijamaica #Jamaica #negril (at Azul Sensatori Hotel Jamaica)

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My next single release is titled "Catch" and will be available on digital stores worldwide in late October/early November! More info coming soon x #newmusic #singersongwriter #yorkshiresinger #bbcintroducing

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My next single release is titled "Catch" and will be available on digital stores worldwide in late October/early November! More info coming soon x #newmusic #singersongwriter #yorkshiresinger #bbcintroducing

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lil live clip from millennium sq Leeds gig the other week #texas #liveperformance #livemusic #festivalseason #summergig #summerfestival

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So friday nights show was amazing and then to spend time with TEXAS after their set just made it all the more special. I told @sharleenspiteri that I'd been listening to her voice since I was 3 years old! My mum is a massive Texas fan so for me to go from being a fan since a toddler to one day sharing the stage with Sharleen and the lads is just incredible to me! My mum is very proud of me today...but couldn't even be at the show last night!... Gutted... Sharleen was so sweet that she let me record a little video message with her for my mum to send to her! #texas #texas25 #millenniumsquareleeds #leedsgig #leedsmusicscene #weloveyousharleen (at Millennium Square Leeds)

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AWESOME NEWS! We are opening the show for TEXAS at MILLENNIUM SQ LEEDS this Friday (31st July) at 7.30pm! As part of their European tour for their new album #texas25 celebrating the very best of the multi-platinum selling (over 30 million albums) Ivor Novello Award winning band. Some tickets still available. Hope to see some of you there! We're so excited!!! #summergig #leedsmusicscene #leedssingersongwriter @bbcintrowy @bbcintrohumber #festivalseason #millenniumsquareleeds #leedsgig #yorkshiresinger #livemusic #liveperformance #texas (at Millennium Square Leeds)

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We had great fun at @oakwell_festival last weekend! Here's a lil clip of us performing my new single #thetruth 😄😎🎸🎤 #leedssingersongwriter #leedsmusicscene #orangeamps #fender #livemusic #liveperformance #summertime #summergig #summerfestival #festivalseason #festival

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My new single "The Truth" is OUT NOW on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play WORLDWIDE! For all of you who pre-ordered , you'll have a nice surprise in you iTunes this morn! And for those who haven't yet, whatcha waiting for?!...make your way over to your favourite online store and get your hands on it!... In the digital sense that is 😝😎🎸 #newmusic #bbcintroducing #bbcradioscotland #bbcradio2 #bbcintroducingWY #supportnewmusic

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Thank you BBC RADIO SCOTLAND! Thank you Janice Forsyth and team! Thank you Glasgow! We had so much fun! You can listen back to our live session and interview on BBC iplayer now! 1 hr 28 mins into the programme x #livemusic #liveperformance #radiosession #janiceforsyth #bbcradioscotland

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Great snap from last nights #talktoyouEP launch show at @thewardrobeleeds last night! Such a great crowd in the house! Thanks to all that came along to support us. We love you guys! See ya next time! Our next Leeds show will be @liveatleedsfest on 2nd May! (Photo compliments of Danny Payne) #bbcintroducingWY #newmusic #livemusic #leedsmusicscene @leedsmusicscene

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My "TALK TO YOU" EP is OUT NOW ...WORLDWIDE!...and The party starts here! (Hence the party popper confetti) thanks so much to all of you who have downloaded so far! I can't wait for the big party this Friday (17th) at my EP Launch show at @thewardrobeleeds #excited #newmusic #bbcintroducing #leedsmusicscene

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The stroud family smile #newphewselfie #family

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Me & me mam. She's one of my heroes! Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! Hope Ya treating Ya mum to a lovely day... If she deserves it that is! And if your mum has recently passed then remember the good times and have a drink for her xox

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Excited to be supporting the awesome HUNTER & THE BEAR next week on 3 dates of their UK tour! Their brilliant melody driven rock is something to be witnessed! Tickets for our LEEDS-LIVERPOOL-MANCHESTER shows available here https://www.theticketfactory.com/bookingsdirect

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After reaching no. 11 in the iTunes singer/songwriter charts on Friday, I partied so hard that night that for the entire weekend I've been paying for it n wore my onesie all day Saturday. Today is looking similar 😣😜😨😴☕️

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At this present time no. 11 in the singer/songwriter #iTunes charts! Soooo close to getting into the top 10! If you have £1.99 to spare please do pre-order my new #talktoyou EP! I'm extreme proud of this record and I know you'll love it! Go forth my friends - off to iTunes! Xox 😄😎🎸🎵🎶🎼🎤🎧🎹

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We had such a great time last night at @houseconcertsyork . Really lovely crowd in and many CDs signed afterwards! We hope to return again soon! Here's a lil clip of a BRAND NEW tune which will be on my next release coming your way soon folks! #newmusic #yorkhouseconcerts