This Is The Voice... Of Ross Anderson

 

Welcome back to Glasgow Street Music!

This week's musician, Ross Anderson, might be a familiar face to some of you…



I was lucky enough to catch up with Ross where he started pursuing his dream of becoming a musician; busking on Buchanan Street. Inspired from just 13 years old to give street performing a shot having seen some of the other performers that Glasgow's streets had to offer, Ross has never looked back.

After leaving school to put all of his focus into his musical career, Ross was given the opportunity at just 17 years old to perform on The Voice UK in 2018, where superstar Jennifer Hudson turned her chair for his version of One Direction's 'Drag Me Down'. From his experience on The Voice, Ross was able to build a platform for his music and gain his own following both online and in various locations throughout the UK.

You can watch Ross Anderson's performances on The Voice here

On top of covering a variety of favourites such as Jake Bugg's 'Two Fingers' and Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game', Ross also writes his own music. I had a taster of what was to come when he performed his song 'Wonderland'. Written when he was only 14, the song explores themes of the selfishness of youth (yet to be released – keep an ear out)! With a trained voice and professional style that would appeal to every audience, Ross confided that his favourite genre to perform is soul music.

Check out Ross Anderson's original song 'This Was All Real'

The current coronavirus legislation has halted Ross' gigs in venues all over the UK and he is now busking every day. He's found that the city where musicians are most affected by the pandemic is Glasgow, where he'll make about a quarter in tips compared to any other busking locations he's travelled to; this could be a consequence of fewer passers-by carrying cash.

Like many musicians and others with careers in the arts, Ross is disgusted by the recent rhetoric encouraging artists to retrain and 'get a real job'. Insulting and damaging to the creative industry, Ross vows that he will "never get a real job" and will continue to do everything in his power to get his name out there.

When discussing the effect that the fragile support network for musicians during the pandemic has had, Ross highlighted how famous musicians will be largely unaffected due to royalties from their material (even if it was released, say, ten years before the pandemic). The main victims in the industry are newcomers who will find it more of a challenge than ever before to gain recognition for their work. However, Ross has kept a strong mindset and utilised the resources available to him to continue chasing his goal of becoming a household name.

I'd strongly encourage you to check out Ross Anderson's Facebook page and Instagram (@ItsRossAnderson) to keep an eye out for his latest releases!

Thanks for reading!

C x

Comments

  1. Alhala SalehOctober 20, 2020 at 12:34 PM

    Always pass by him and absolutely love his music. This post is incredible

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  2. AnonymousOctober 21, 2020 at 11:33 PM

    Talented lad, brilliant post!

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