Bio
Aaron James Cashell - Biography
As a young boy, Aaron James Cashell saw at close hand how to entertain a
crowd. His dad, professional boxer John Davison, strutted his stuff for
years in front of packed houses, winning a host of championship belts, as
young Aaron watched from ringside. But it wasn’t in the boxing ring that
Aaron chose to pursue his own particular dream, although years of sparring
with his famous Dad have left him with a physique many boxers would envy.
‘For as long as I can remember, I’ve been writing songs’ recalls
Aaron, now 22. ‘Even though I’ve spent hours and hours in the boxing
gym, music has always been my first love.’
It’s a love he’s pursued with a passion, making his first public
appearance at the tender age of just fourteen at a top Newcastle nightclub.
‘As soon as I walked on stage, I felt like a different person. I was
completely hooked and it’s a magic that has never faded. I love being in
the studio, but nothing compares to singing live.’
It was a talent that was nurtured by his parents. ‘About the time of my
first gig, they bought me a guitar so I could start to play the tunes that
until then had existed only in my head. I disappeared into my bedroom and
they didn’t see me again until I was sixteen!’
Aaron was starting to develop his own style, which has continued to evolve,
drawing on influences as wide as Musiq SoulChild, John Legend, Anthony
Hamilton and Paulo Nutini (R Kelly/ Mary J Blige) as well as ??????? to
develop musical identity which is a blend of R