David Serotkin (pronounced Sur-AHT-kin) is an award-winning
singer/songwriter who is passionate about exploring the mystery and wonder of life
- something that comes through in his music. His unique rocky-poppy-folky sound is filled
with catchy melodies, rich harmonies, insightful lyrics and groovin' rhythms.
David's recently released second album, Not
Alone (2010), features 12 new songs to "soothe the soul and
move the body." Not
Alone echoes a call to find our own unique paths and live and love fully.
David's first album, None
But This Time (2005), features 11 original songs, ranging from thoughtful
ballads to poppy love tunes. Described as "Lyrical, poetic, soul-connecting�,"
the title track of None
But This Time won a 2005 songwriting competition held by California-based
Indie Artists Alliance, who chose the song out of over 200 international entries.
In Fall 2006, David was honored as Musical Artist of the Quarter by IntegrativeSpirituality.org.
The non-profit organization recognized David's music as being "beautiful, inspiring
and coming from and bringing others to a deeper spiritual connection...and that
such music has a unique ability to uplift the human spirit and inspire wisdom
and healing from within..."
David also volunteers performances for non-profit organizations, for which he
was featured in the
San Francisco Chronicle in Nov. 2005. In addition, for
two years, he hosted and performed a monthly songwriter showcase benefit concert
in Oakland called Music That Cooks, with proceeds going to feed the
homeless.
For those interested in raw biographical data: David was born in Mount Clemens,
Michigan, and grew up in Lansing. He started the piano at age 6 and guitar at
15. He got a BA in English from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, and
then a Masters in Consciousness Studies from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant
Hill, CA.
David's musical influences include: The Police, Sting, Ben Harper, Neil Young,
Genesis, Phil Collins, The Verve Pipe, Steely Dan, Stone Temple Pilots, Cake,
Pat Metheny Group, Hall & Oates, and classical masters like Debussy, Poulenc
and Vaughan-Williams.