Mutlu Onaral

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Mutlu Onaral
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres Soul
Reggae
R&B
Instrument(s) Vocals, Guitar
Years active2003–present
Labels Manhattan Records
Website

Mutlu Onaral (born May 16, 1979) is an American Soul singer from Philadelphia. A first generation American of Turkish ancestry, Onaral released a five-song EP in 2004, [1] and has served as the guitarist for Amos Lee at live shows, also providing vocal work. [2] He released his debut album, Livin' It, on Manhattan Records in 2008, with the Philadelphia Daily News giving it an A−. [3] The album was produced by Tom Wolk, who also provided backing vocals on two of the songs. [4]

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References

  1. Moon, Tom (January 11, 2004). "Philly's musical hothouse sprouts fresh sounds over a wide field". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  2. Holden, Stephen (January 27, 2009). "More Pages From a Songbook That Grows Bigger by the Evening". The New York Times.
  3. Takiff, Jonathan (July 22, 2008). "The sounds of Philly - and beyond". The Philadelphia Daily News.
  4. Hiltbrand, David (August 10, 2008). "Spotlight finally finds Mutlu". The Philadelphia Inquirer.