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December 2009. Speaking at home, with friends and with my coach has helped me. To look my fears and doubts right in the eye works for me. I feel there's a stillness growing inside me. I tell people what I'm up to, that is networking in preperation of "Marcel Luntungan, singer-songwriter for funerals". More and more I'm letting go of my expectations. Yes, I am unique and No, I am not special.
"The secret of love is in opening up your heart." James Taylor wrote "The secret of life" probably 30 years ago and I've loved this song for as long as I can remember, but the meaning to me is more present than ever.
October 2009. I performed at a seminar Over-Leven. Subject was children dealing with loss. Listening to the personal stories and letting the emotions be present in my singing brought out the best in me. I felt humble for having had the opportunity to give a piece of me. In this same period I've performed at a funeral fair at the Archeon in the south-west of The Netherlands, at a rememberance day in Heiloo and at the opening of a funeral parlor in Zeist, meeting a lot of good folks and telling them of my plans for "Marcel Luntungan, singer-songwriter for funerals". Networking.....
September 2009. Almost one year has passed since I updated my website. January was my last official day at the office and am I looking for a job. In the meantime I've been trying to start up my own one man company to find out it's hard on my own. To stay focussed and away from expectations and dissappointment I need to get deeper into what I'm driven by.
December 2008. Uptill now, I've been making music while having a 9 to 5 job, 40 hours a week. But this really is a year of Change. After 10 years of working at SBS Broadcasting, I'm leaving! So what can I do? I can find another daytime job and hold on to what I know; I can really go a 100% for my own music and forget about the rest; I can use my musical talent to reach any goal in harmony with all there is. Now this is a great Challenge!!
Listen to radio Amsterdam FM on friday September 26th. I'll be performing two songs and DJ Nick will do interview.
Last Saturday August the 23rd I had my first meeting with Jeroen Molenaar and Rob Hendriks. First, we talked a little bit as we hadn't really seen eachother for quite a while. Then, we tried some things with "All I need", "I'm gonna make a change","De Tuin". It all went so natural. Both Jeroen and Rob had great ideas. After spending a year performing these songs on my own this really works inspiring! I feel confident in working together with them in this project and I believe the album will be something to be proud of!!
I was sad not having been selected for the semi finale of the GPNL. Nevertheless I've decided to record my first album later this year. I will choose about 6 songs and will be working a.o. with two good friends and former bandmembers of a Piece of Cake, Jeroen Molenaar and Rob Hendriks. Longtime friend Klaas Berings will produce the album and we'll do the recordings at the Freshbeat Studio in Amsterdam. I'm looking very much forward to working with these fine musicians. It brings out good memories....
I've been selected to showcase for the annual national music contest De Grote Prijs Van Nederland 2008, category singer songwriter. On the 12th of June 2008 I may perform before a jury. If I get through, I'm in the semi-finale. There are 40 contestants of which 12 will be selected for the semi-finale. Exciting!! More details later...
Come and visitSongsalive! Showcases in café Sappho at the Vijzelstraat 103 1017 HH Amsterdam every 4th Wednesday of the month. It's a great intimate place for singer songwriters and the perfect acoustic ambiance to enjoy original music.
December 2007 | I've just agreed on hosting the Songsalive! Showcases in café Sappho at the Vijzelstraat 103 1017 HH Amsterdam from february 2008. It's a great intimate place for singer songwriters and the perfect acoustic ambiance.
August 2007 | Marcel becomes a member of SONGSALIVE! and eventually hosts the monthly SONGSALIVE SHOWCASE chapter Amsterdam with Lisa Graciano in The Last Waterhole Amsterdam
may the 30th 2007 | Des'Ray gives Marcel vocal workshop
may the 18th 2007 | Land of the living chosen as demo of the day on Puma 77 Webradio
may the 1st 2007 | Marcel highest new entry: number 7 in the Sellaband Weekly Charts!
A brand new face at #7 this week, the highest entry is for Marcel Luntungan from the Netherlands.
The article says:
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Singer, songwriter |
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The Netherlands |
| He sounds like |
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Some of the best sixties and seventies songwriters |
| The songs |
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Like great sixties and seventies songs |
| What he’s doing |
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Playing and singing them really well |
| Adam says |
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“Irresistible and satisfying. What’s not to love?” |
| Rating |
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4 apples |
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april the 25th2007 | Marcel Luntungan on Sellaband!
Visit http://www.sellaband.com/marcelluntungan/ and sign up as "believer"
2001 Marcel Luntungan reaches finale at Dutch Singer Songwriter contest Read on>>
Het hoogste lied | Songwritersworkshop 2000
Margriet Eshuijs about Marcel Luntungan:
"After listening to 45 cassettes with different sorts of I fell for Marcel's music. Immediately his tape was selected. The lyrics are strong and in good english." Read one >>
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