camdenmusique
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Birth name | Camden Bonsu-Stewart |
Also known as | Camden, Camden Stewart, Camden Musique |
Born | 6 June 2004 London, England |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Formerly of | Libera |
Website | camdenmusique.com |
Camden Bonsu-Stewart (born 6 June 2004),[1] known professionally as camdenmusique (stylised in lowercase), is a British pianist, composer, and singer.[2] His work incorporates elements of classical, ambient, and jazz traditions. He gained recognition for sharing public performances of his original piano compositions on social media.[3] From 2012 to 2022, he was a member of the Libera choir.[4][5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Camden Bonsu-Stewart was born on 6 June 2004 in London, England, to a Ghanaian mother and Jamaican father.[1] He began studying classical piano and operatic singing at six years of age, through weekly private lessons.[1][2][7] This early training laid a strong musical foundation and nurtured his passion for self-taught composition and music production. He later studied classical voice at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[8][9]
Career
[edit]Camdenmusique is a Young Ambassador for the Lang Lang International Music Foundation.[10]
In November 2023, he performed at the unveiling of Burlington Arcade's Christmas lights, an event led by Andrew Lloyd Webber.[11]
In December 2023, camdenmusique performed his original composition "emotional intelligence" live on BBC Radio London’s Inspirit with Jumoké Fashola.[2]
In February 2024, a video of him performing his original composition "lost" at St Pancras railway station went viral on TikTok, amassing over 27 million views. The performance was also featured in The U.S. Sun.[3]
Discography
[edit]- truly yours (2022)
- emotional intelligence (2023)
- lost (2023)
- me vider la tête (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "camdenmusique". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ a b c "BBC Radio London - Inspirit with Jumoké Fashola". BBC. December 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ a b Regan, Louis (16 February 2024). "Who is pianist Auriett Woodman? Camden Stewart viral video explained". The U.S Sun. News Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "Libera Brochure Program" (PDF). Libera. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Bamboosymphony (2019-07-16). "Camden Stewart". Libera Boys Choir Database. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "[ancien] Camden Stewart" (in French). Libera Passion. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "17-year-old Camden". The Music Man. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "AW Play 2022" (PDF). Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Clarinettist Thomas Young wins Junior Guildhall Lutine Prize 2023". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Young Ambassadors". Lang Lang International Music Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Lights, Camera, Christmas: Burlington Arcade Christmas Lights Unveiling 2023". Burlington Arcade. Retrieved 2024-11-24.