Orlando Napier – Faraway. Orlando Napier is a soul singer, songwriter and blues pianist born in Los Angeles. He began his musical journey later than most, at the age of 20, but his natural ability prompted the encouragement of his peers and he soon decided that music was his calling. He cut his teeth as a performer playing venues in and around Santa Barbara, California with his father’s R&B band, ‘The Cat’s & Dogs’. Orlando began as the pianist but as his songwriting evolved and his vocal talent became apparent, he started to take over frontman duties from his father and soon, the band became his own. The name was eventually changed to the ‘Orlando Napier Band’, and Hugo Napier maintained his place as Orlando’s ‘tenor sax man’. Acclaimed TV producer, Mark Burnett recognized his talent and recruited him for season 2 of the music-reality show ‘The Voice’ in 2011. He was among the top 48 finalists and found himself on ‘Team Adam Levine’ where he worked one-on-one with the Maroon Five frontman. He also worked with fellow soul man, Robin Thicke while on the show. Orlando was crowned the best blues voice on California’s central coast in 2009 , after which he was invited to Memphis to perform at the International Blues Competition in which he excelled and was among the finalists. At 24-years-old, he was the youngest blues player in the competition.
These days you’ll find Orlando recording new music and playing venues from coast to coast with his R&B quartet, the Orlando Napier Band. They are quickly becoming a dominant force on the Los Angeles circuit and command large and loyal fan base. “Orlando is a painter, he’s a Picasso. He likes to paint his vocals on the canvas and there’s a greatness in that. I think his style is what makes him special.” -Robin Thicke “Orlando is a talented dude with a bright future ahead of him. He’s a true musician. -Adam Levine
Gramatik – Faraway Feat. Orlando Napier
Orlando Napier – Faraway Lyrics:
I rise up, in the evening. Watch the sunset on the hills. You ain’t here, just me and myself.
I crack a beer, maybe pop a pill. It’s Friday night babe, or is it morning? I don’t know,
cause time ain’t real. I’m just a child out for a thrill. Just a boy with a void to fill
So help me baby, because I’m bleeding down inside, been believing my own lies for way too long,
I feel so far away. I just want for you to see, a stronger man inside of me, but he’s been so
gone, he’s been so far away
It ain’t easy being lonely. So at the start, you feel you’re free. But after time, you find
somebody who’s there that listens to your stories. But she ain’t right, she ain’t you, ain’t
no thing gonna change that babe. Just a boy with a void to fill. Just a child out for a thrill
So help me baby, because I’m bleeding down inside, been believing my own lies for way too long,
I feel so far away. I just want for you to see, a stronger man inside of me, but he’s been so
gone, he’s been so far away
Ain’t nobody, there to tell me, how to navigate the pitfalls coming. And now my body, feeds
on the searing pain of my withdrawals in love yeah. I’m inside, by the way. Ain’t no love here
So help me baby, because I’m bleeding down inside, been believing my own lies for way too long,
I feel so far away. I just want for you to see, a stronger man inside of me, but he’s been so
gone, he’s been so far away
Just a boy with a void to fill. Just a child out for a thrill