Ben Harwood

Show Title and genre: Future Me Gloucestershire Young People’s Show Takeover

Interests & Hobbies: 

• Music production, performance and writing
• Graphic design
• Poetry and literature
• Sci-fi and fantasy fiction and culture

Musical background / History:

Performer of rock/metal and hip-hop

Fan of everything from rock and metal, hip-hop and electronic to classical and dark-pop

How did you get involved in GFM?

Through the Future Me Gloucestershire project

Achievements:

• First class honours at university
• Being a part of a semi-successful performing band for many years
• Written works
• Graphic design career

Musical aspirations:

To be a full time performer and artist within the rock, hip-hop and dark-pop genres

Most influential tracks:

Anything by Enter Shikari, Sleep Token, Hopsin, Tech-N9ne, Nothing Nowhere, Sullii, Witt Lowry, Stormzy, NF, Halsey, Atreyu, Parabelle, Bring Me The Horizon, Twenty One Pilots, Mothica and Don Broco

Message to GFN Community:

Young people can have their voice heard and make a difference in Gloucestershire, and in regards to music, I believe everyone should give writing, performing or producing music a chance, regardless of skill!