May 14, 2015 in Local Entertainment
Ashlinn Gray
In a little over three months, Ashlinn Gray has gone from ?the girl next door? to local superstar. At age 18, the young starlet has blossomed into a dedicated, hard-working and talented singer songwriter, who is not afraid to take the risk if it means reaching her dreams.
Already on the road to success, Gray has received mass attention from both local and international big weights, with the hope that her follow-up single Risking It All will help infiltrate international markets, while continuing to excel on homebase.
Her debut single Battleships charted on various stations across the country, the words ?not sending out an SOS? hot on everyone?s lips.
Proudly South African, Gray?s aim is produce world class music that will put South Africa on the world map.Risking It All is the perfect track for this purpose.
A catchy pop number with folk/country influences, Gray sings about her rise to stardom and the risks that come with it.
Both tracks, Battleships and Risking It All are available for purchase on iTunes
You can also stream the tracks from Soundcloud
Her pop-folk sound has ensured she?s a fresh breeze in the sometimes stale sound of pop in South Africa, and her eponymous debut album can potentially shake up the local music scene.
? Adriaan Roets, The Citizen
Ashlinn Gray has released her self-titled debut and this entire album is a refreshing and unexpected surprise. Gray?s musical sound mixes pop, indie, folk and even at times a touch of reggae, to create this sound that feels new and modern. The pop music industry is known for becoming stale at times and recycling the same beats and catchy melodies but Gray is pushing the boundaries and adding her own flavor into the industry.
? Chelsea Lewis, The Celebrity Cafe
Gray exudes the emotional intelligence of Florence Welch and the innate ability to break through the toughest walls around the toughest hearts with soaring vocal ability.
? Jenn Bress, Indiemunity
Source: Genevieve Vieira
