Introducing Afnan Prince, who will play Al in this year’s tour of Beats North.
‘Afnan PrinceAfnan Prince is a gifted singer/song writer/musician/actor/model to emerge from the North East of England. Afnan’s unflagging passion for music has given him the ability and propensity to recognise connection between talent, technique, persistence and success.
Afnan Prince has a unique voice with a great soul and incredible vocal range. One of Afnan’s songs “She” made him win the regional final of the songwriting competition UK in April 2015 and was also used by ITV on a show called Diamond Geezers & Gold Dealers. BBC introducing NE show has also shown their continued support by playing Afnan’s songs on regular basis. Afnan’s vocal/lyrical gift enabled him to navigate the renowned avenues of England’s music scene and he continues to qualify as an artist to perform acts that lead to reputation.In addition to fronting Electro/Acoustic/Alt/Rock/Pop bands Afnan also performed with acts like the Electric Six, the Gallows and Mike Peters as a solo artist at some prestigious music venues of England such as the O2 Academy Islington, O2 Academy Newcastle, The Sage, The Cluny and the Leeds Festival.Afnan has toured Germany with International Magic Tenors and has made several appearances on main stream British Television. Afnan Prince was a finalist in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ITV show Superstar alongside industry legends, superstars, and up-and-coming innovators.Afnan’s versatility as an artist allows him to straddle multiple styles and genres and his creative delivery of songs makes both melodic and rhythmic alterations to suit his style
As an actor, Afnan has first class BA Hons degree with award from Northumbria University UK. He also received additional training by attending Broadway Artists Alliance Winter Workshop in New York and was lucky to get performance and vocal training from:
Donna Soto-Morettini (casting director and performance coach for Andrew Lloyd Webber and BBC TV)
Yvie Burnett (world renowned vocal coach)
Greame Danby (operatic base with English National Opera), Valerie Reid (mezzo soprano opera singer), Leontine Hass (artistic director and vocal coach at Associated Studios London).
Afnan has acted in several theatre plays, Pantomimes and BBC/ITV shows. As a model, Afnan has some big commercials, photo shoots and cat walks to his credit and his modelling career continues to reach newer heights. Afnan’s overall talent beautifully reveals his emotional side and he wonderfully translates those emotions into a heart touching truth. Creating music and translating it into other art forms is an inner necessity that continues to take creative leaps in Afnan’s work.’
