A2 Media Studies: Research : Detailed Research Into Chosen Artist : Lewis Watson

Background: Watson was raised in Bicester oxford shire and raised with a brother a sister, and currently has a YouTube channel labeled HolyLoowis in which he started uploading in 2010. He is an Emerging British pop-folk artist who released his fourth EP, Four More Songs, in 2013. His debut album, The Morning, was released on July 7, 2014. He has also performed across Australia with Birdy throughout 2013

Career to date: Watson first began to play the guitar and create music after his 16^th birthday as he then began to upload various song covers which were uploaded to his YouTube channel. In 2012 he released his first ep ‘It's got four sad songs on it BTW’ which included "What About Today?", "Nothing", "Bones", "Windows" this then lead to a record deal with Warner Bros. Records. Later that year Watson's second EP Another four sad songs was released. It included a cover of "Lamplight", a song originally by Bombay Bicycle Club. Early 2013 Watson toured Australia with Birdy as well as playing at various festivals and tours as well as releasing his 4^th and 5^th ‘eps Four More Songs’ and ‘Some Songs with Some Friends’. Then in February 2014 he released the debut album ‘The morning’.