Mutlu
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| Mutlu Onaral | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Born | May 16, 1979 | |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Genre(s) | Soul Reggae R&B |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar | |
| Years active | 2003—present | |
| Label(s) | Manhattan Records | |
| Website | mutlusounds.com | |
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Mutlu, born Mutlu Onaral, is a Philadelphia-based musician. His music is a skillful blend of Soul, reggae, hip-hop, and Brazilian jazz, drawing influence from Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Bob Marley, and Antonio Carlos Jobim. After traveling on numerous tours with Amos Lee, he was signed by Manhattan Records in 2006. A 5-song EP title Mutlu was produced by Amos Lee and released in 2006, as well as an acoustic set for Sony Connect.
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[edit] Early life
Mutlu Onaral was born on May 16, 1979 in Philadelphia and is of Turkish descent. He grew up absorbing the Hip-Hop and R&B sounds of Philadelphia, including Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, and his peers such as Jill Scott, The Roots, G. Love, Amos Lee, and the late-great Townhall. He attended a Quaker High School and graduated college with a degree in marketing.
[edit] Early Musical Career
Mutlu became a mainstay of the Philadelphia Local Music Scene by playing many of the popular small clubs and cafes in the area, specifically The World Cafe, The Point, The Tin Angel, Milkboy Coffee, and the North Star Bar. It was at those shows that he garnered the attention of the Philadelphia music community because of his unclassifiable blend of jazz, R&B, soul, and Hip-Hop, his hard work, and his amazing stage presence. In 2003, he independently released a 5 song self-titled EP. This album gained a lot of airplay on WXPN, a well respected adult album alternative radio station in the Philadelphia area. This exposure led to shows with the John Butler Trio, Musiq Soulchild, and Soulive as well as recording opportunities with G. Love and Amos Lee. In 2004/2005 He gained the attention of the rising Philadelphia musician Amos Lee and went on tour with him across the United States and the UK. This tour gave him a lot of exposure, and in 2006 he was signed to Manhattan Records. Multu went on to create a 5 song EP produced by Amos Lee titled Mutlu. The album was available on various online stores for ordering along with being available for download on the ITunes Music Store, with 2 extra songs being available to the Itunes purchasers.
[edit] See also
Amos Lee
G. Love
Manhattan Records
WXPN
[edit] External links
- Mutlu's Official Website primary source for this entry
- Official Mutlu MySpace page
- Mutlu's albums on cdbaby.com
