Jake Waby Online

Experience:
At age 8, Jake auditioned and was chosen to be a member of the mixed band called BeachTown. In the course of the 10 months training Jake received an all around live performance preparation including dance and fitness, as well as vocal coaching and studio recording. Over the 10 months he was assessed by a number of accomplished professionals , under whose guidance Jake's attainment and level of preparation continually improved up to the point where the work culminated with the recording of a high quality demo containing original songs performed by the whole group as well as an original solo song 'Superhero' performed by Jake himself. He also made a number of high profile appearances along the Costa Del Sol.

These included:-
Rehearsal for British Channel 4 Television, organised by Dream Experience.
A debut performance at Club La Costa holiday resort.
A live television appearance on Localia TV.
A performance at Costa del Sol Youth arts Festival (2002)
Guest appearance at Pop Idol The Challengers (2002)
A live performance and radio interview followed on Onda Cera International with Maurice Boland.
The groups songs were also featured on numerous other occasions both on local radio and TV.

After the 'Upstage Project' Jake continued his training with MMI and formed a group called '4 €uros' who recorded a origional song 'Gimmie a Break'. The band was unfortunately short lived and broke up in July 2005.

In 2003, Jake competed against hundreds of children in the Little Junior category of the Costa del Sol singing competition called “In Your Dreams” singing his version of 'Robbie Williams - Let me Entertain You' and took first prize, winning recording sessions at MMI.

Jake is currently training as a solo artist has had three further solo song written for him and recorded called 'Chasing My Dreams' , 'Find Another Way' and 'Hot Stuff'. He has also recorded four cover songs. His voice broke when only 11 so Paul rerecorded Superhero and Chasing My Dreams in his new adult voice. He has also recorded a duet with Lexy Badger-Ward who is also training at MMI as a solo artist.

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He has continued to perform his solo recordings plus other songs at various events to include:
May 2003 - BFM Beach Party opening.
September 2003 - Official Mere Music International Open Day for the start of the ADS project ''
Sept 2003 - Pop Idols 2003 - introduction evening at Mere Music International - filmed by a freelance TV company.
Nov 2003 - Marbella Youth arts Festival (Upstage)
January 2004 - The Club House Bar & Brasserie, Marbella as 'Pop Idol Winner'
April 2004 - Interview and song played as part of the radio program 'Fame Games' on OCI
April 2004 - Maddisons Bar, Fuengirola - solo show
LaMay 2004 - Cala Friendship Day solo performance for Global Radio (2 songs)
July 2004 - Mere Musics showcase group performance (4 Euros) and solo.
Nov 2004 - Solo at Marbella Youth Festivil (MMI)
March 2005 - Solo at Pads Charity Day in associating with The Music Factory
April 2005 - Exclusive interview with Jake and all songs played as part of the radio program 'Fame Games' on OCI
May 2005 - Interview on REM radio station with 4 Euros
May 2005 - Solo at Salon Varieties Youth Festival association with The Music Factory
June 2005 - MMI showcase at Villa Cana - Group (4 Euros) and solo performances
Oct 2005 - Solo at Pads Charity Day in associating with The Music Factory
Nov 2005 - Solo at Marbella Youth Festivil (Music Factory) - School performance (Duet and group perfomance from Blood Brothers)
Nov 2005 - Duet with Laura (MMI) at La Riva, Estepona Port.
Nov 2005 - Performance at TMF - Solo
Dec 2005 - Duet with Laura (MMI), two solos at La Riva, Estepona Port
Dec 2005 - Duet -Performance at TMF
Mar 2006 - Performance at TMF (solo)
Apr 2006 - Performance at Prado 23 Restaurant Duet with Laura (MMI) and two solos.
September 2006 - Jolly Sailor with Laura Krier and Lexy Badger-Ward.
December 2006 - Joshua Tree with Laura Krier and Lexy Badger-Ward.
December 2006 - Present - Brubecks with Laura Krier and Lexy Badger-Ward.
April 2007 - Present - 90 Miles with Laura Krier and Lexy Badger-Ward.
November 2007 - Orginized and Preformed charity concert "HipHop For HemiHelp"
November 2005 - Present - co hosting Fame Games on OCI Radio and also has a strong demand on the internet.

Other Experience:
August 2004 - small part in a film under production called 'Wish you were here' by Versatile Films released on DVD 2006.

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Media:
Since 2005, Jake has been a co-host on the music radio show “Fame Games” that airs on Onda Cero International (OCI) FM 101.6 and 94.6. The radio show is also on the Internet and commands a strong web presence and can be heard at www.meermusic.com. He has been featured regularly in many publications throughout the Costa del Sol including Essential, Hi!, Kids on the Costa, The Sur in English, and the Web Express since 2003. He has also made guest appearances on Localia TV, Global FM and REM FM.

Jake has gained the following qualifications:
Rock School Vocal Examination Grade 1 (Trinity College London) - Passed with Distiction
Rock School Vocal Examination Grade 2 (Trinity College London) - Passed
Rock School Vocal Examination Grade 3 (Trinity College London) - Passed with Distiction
Rock School Vocal Examination Grade 4 (Trinity College London) - Passed with Distiction
Music Theory Grade 1 - Passed with Distiction
Music Theory Grade 2- Passed with High Merit
IDTA Examinations Freestyle solo Bronze - Passed with Highly commended
IDTA Examinations Theatre Craft (TEAM) Bronze - Passed with Honours
IDTA Examinations Musical Teatre Syilabus Stage 1- Passed with Honours
LAMDA Drama Level 3 - Passed with Merit
LAMDA Drama Level 4 - Passed with Merit
IDTA Examinations Freestyle solo Silver - Passed with Highly commended
IDTA Examinations Theatre Craft (TEAM) Silver - Passed with Honours
IDTA Examinations Musical Teatre Syilabus Stage 2- Passed with Honours
IDTA Examinations Modern Jazz Team Bronze - Passed with Honours

Other Hobbies:
Jake is also learning to play the Piano and is studying for his music theory grade 4 exam. He has attended a song writing course and spends time writing songs and composing music in his studio. He also has attended numerous theatre workshops and performed lead parts in the Little Shop of Horrors ,Wiz and Fame.
Jake is also attending Hip Hop and Musical Theatre classes at 'The Inernational Theatre School'.

Goals:
To have a future career in music either as a performer or a producer; To help make the Fame Games radio show more popular - which is helping unsigned artists and bands find an audience; To faithfully donate to Hemi-Help, the society that has been helping him with his Cerebral Palsy and to be a role model to those who have been born with a handicap.