Tre Wilkinson

Singing has always felt so good to me that I know I was born to share my voice. I love performing and the challenge of expressing the best of myself to inspire and enliven the audience. My musical taste is very diverse but I'd say my preferred vocal style is folky, soulful and emotive. I'm very versatile, however, and enjoy singing a wide range of styles including rock, indie, hip hop/rap, opera, musical theatre, the list is endless... I started learning the guitar and the violin in school at 8 years old. I worked my way through the violin grades and went on to play in various orchestras, including an orchestral tour of Italy at 14. I played both instruments as part of my local church ensemble regularly throughout my childhood. I was inspired to start playing percussion when was 18 and become involved in various performances, mainly with djembe and conga drums, accompanying bands and DJ's at various fetes, festivals and parties. Over the years it became apparent to me that singing is where my true passion lies, so I decided to shift my focus and pursued vocal tuition and training. As part of my varied career I have worked as a music leader in my own primary school, teaching basic songs/hymns to the children and accompanying them during regular assemblies and church masses. More recently I became a music tutor in a private school for autistic children and provided one on one keyboard, guitar and vocal lessons for young children and teenagers. I enjoyed helping them foster their love of music and giving some of them the opportunity to perform for the very first time. I have become involved with various bands as a vocalist including 80's tribute acts. I played Susan Ann Sulley, as part of 'The Human League Tribute', in various shows during a tour of Northern England, in 2019. The highlight was a large and enthusiastic crowd, at Tribfest in Yorkshire, who couldn't get enough of 'Don't You Want Me'. Currently, I'm part of a well established classic rock band (lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist/percussionist) performing regularly in and around Sussex. I'm also lead vocalist/percussionist for a more acoustic pop/soul quartet based in Portsmouth. Alongside this I have focused on solo vocal/guitar performance and songwriting. I have gained experience recording in professional studios and have enjoyed performing my own material at various venues in and around London. The first time I did so in 2019 I discovered how amazing it feels. I have plenty more to release in due course. This summer (2023) I was invited to perform as a soloist at Nostock Festival in Herefordshire. It was such a fun experience that I intend to incorporate more festivals in future. I love playing well known covers because familiar music brings people together. It's such a wonderful feeling when the crowd are engaged and start singing along. My mission: to spread as much joy and happiness as possible, to as many people as possible, through music, song and dance, in celebration of love, life and this incredible universe! Thank you for taking the time to read my biography. I'd love the opportunity to share the music in my heart with you. Tre