My Crowdfunding Video (sous-titres disponibles en Français, appuyez sur CC)
This video is dedicated to raise funds for producing my first EP.
Campaign link: https://igg.me/at/matt-mardini
My name is Matt Mardini
I am a singer - based in Montreal, I am originally from Aleppo - Syria.
(So Matt is my nickname, and my full name is Hekmat Mardini حكمت مارديني) and I am the Syrian Crooner.
I sing Jazz, Standards and Classical pieces from the 40s up to the latest hits
Back then (in Syria) I had a successful career, singing in English, in French and other languages.That’s what made me quite unique. I was performing at many venues in Syria as well as all over the Middle East.
And I had a very good presence on TVs and Radios and the media in general.
When I moved to Canada, Montreal, I had to start from zero, where my biggest challenge was… "how was I going to make it, where French or English is the mother tong language of the people living here?” I was the new, the immigrant who was going to sing their language and prove himself.
I decided that I will do it.
I started working hard to build my career in my new home, and I have succeeded in some points.
For list just a few examples;
• Last year, I performed at the Bell Center (the biggest local arena, where all the international megastars perform when they come to Montreal)
I am the first singer of Syrian origin to sing there. I am so proud!
• Also, I was hosted by the local media (like Global News, CTV, Breakfast TV, Gazette news paper, Journal de Montreal, Rouge FM, Radio Canada and many others ).. to talk about me and my journey
• I invite you to visit my website to see some of my work at mattmardini.com
Now, I am performing at Hotels, Restaurants, corporates get-togethers to weddings, private parties, Fund raisings and everything in between.
And you know what, at every event, the audience keep telling me that they see me at an international scale.
And I believe that I can do it.
The first step of my plan is to make my first EP (mini-album).
And it is related to Canada, my new home, which opens the door to me and to thousands of immigrants and refugees from Syria and all over the world.
With your help, I will produce my first EP, an open tribute album “The Syrian Crooner Sings the Canadian Icons”. It’s designed to help me reach audiences across Canada and overseas.
I will start with 5 cover songs, with totally new musical arrangements, each song featuring a Canadian Artist.
The production process is long and expensive.
It has many elements, from music arrangements to recording, mixing, mastering, design, manufacturing, and promoting.
Usually, the record labels and the big publishers finance these projects, but in my case, I am independent, and I always finance my own projects.
With your help, I will collaborate with the best artists in town, musicians, sound engineers, photographers, and marketing experts, so the EP will make its impact and leaves a mark.
When I succeed in achieving my goals, the impact will be not only for me.
This will inspire thousands of Syrians and other immigrants, refugees in Canada and in the world.
No one has to give up, everyone must keep working to achieve their goals and make their dreams come true.
Help me prove, that with hard work and determination, nothing is impossible.
Please share this campaign with your friends and through your networks, and please don’t forget to like my Facebook page, and to follow me on Instagram, You can also find me on Tweeter, YouTube, SoundCloud
And … big THANK YOU
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