Biography
DECHEN HAWK
INDIE SOUL BALLADEER
"Like Stevie Wonder and Jeff Buckely thrown in a blender"
- Bryan Beller — Dethklok
Short Bio
Like Stevie Wonder and Jeff Buckley thrown in a blender, Indie Soul Balladeer Dechen Hawk creates music that ranges from beautiful ballads to gritty throwback funk and soul. He believes conscious music has the power to heal and transform humanity for the better. Hawk's call pierces the state of unawareness and asks you to speak the truth.
Medium Bio
Like Stevie Wonder and Jeff Buckley thrown in a blender, Indie Soul Balladeer Dechen Hawk creates music that ranges from beautiful ballads to gritty throwback funk and soul. He believes conscious music has the power to heal and transform humanity for the better. Hawk's call pierces the state of unawareness and asks you to speak the truth.
His work creates community by bringing people together from all walks of life to do something they all have in common and enjoy.
Long Bio
Like Stevie Wonder and Jeff Buckley thrown in a blender, Indie Soul Balladeer Dechen Hawk creates music that ranges from beautiful ballads to gritty throwback funk and soul. He believes conscious music has the power to heal and transform humanity for the better. Hawk's call pierces the state of unawareness and asks you to speak the truth.
Though musical his whole life, it wasn’t until the death of his father when he was 14, and the search for a way to express that loss, that Hawk found his calling as a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His desire to create and express the joy and fragility of life has kept him busy for the past 25 years performing locally and internationally.
His work creates community by bringing people together from all walks of life to do something they all have in common and enjoy.
Sample Track
I Want You Around is an upbeat, uplifting Indie Soul love song. Dechen Hawk takes an introspective look at love, life, and longing, drawing on the Buddhist principles of meditation, being present, and letting go. Hawk invites us to go inward to connect with our feelings using natural elements as metaphor for relationship .
The new single, I Want You Around, is now available on all platforms!
Click here to Stream - https://fanlink.to/I-Want-You-Around
I Want You Around - Written, Arranged, & Produced by Dechen Hawk
Dechen Hawk - Lead & Backing Vocals, Organ, Rhythm Guitar
Britney Jane - Backing Vocals
Jesse Hunter - Electric Guitar Soundscapes
Kirwan Brown - Electric Bass
Derek Weiman - Lead Guitar Solo
Eric Imbrosciano - Drum Kit
Scott Mast - Percussion
Zach Lucas - Saxophones/Horn Arrangement
Tom & Sam from the band the Alcapones - Trumpet/Trombone
Jay Elliot - Mixing/Production
G&J Audio - Mastering (Grammy-winning engineer Gene Paul, son of legendary guitarist and inventor Les Paul)
Recorded at IntroVertigo Recording
Press Quotes
“Songwriter with an edge”
— INDY Week
“One impression you get from Hawk is that generosity is not just a courtesy; it’s a business plan.” - P.J. Nutting
— Boulder Weekly
“Just wait ‘till you see him live. Hawk’s delivery on stage speaks volumes about his character and approach to music. His voice is soothing and gentle. Soft spoken, light vocals resonating bliss within layers of heavier, upbeat percussion. Regardless of genre, Hawk’s inflection settles like Wonder’s before bed, humble and comforting. So pour some wine. Flip the switch. And succumb to the bliss of Hawk’s voice, sensually vibrating your eardrums.” - Scott Rowland
— ALOC Media
“Like Stevie Wonder and Jeff Buckley thrown in a blender.” - Bryan Beller
— Dethklok
“We could all use a breath of fresh melody. A dip in the 90s neo-soul as a reminder of the surreality of a calm voice in rhythm with the funkiest, heaviest moments of existence. Hawk’s presence stands as a testament that no matter how complicated life gets, there’s always a new piece full of life, full of vigor yet, gently grounded. If you’re an enthusiast moved by the movement, it’s about time to tune in. It’s time to listen to the rhythm of your heart and discover what moves you, what feelings you need to work through, what makes your insides yearn in this moment. Because Hawk may be the purveyor of passion you’ve been searching for.” - Scott Rowland
— ALOC Media
“The shrillness of Hawk's call pierces the state of unawareness and asks you to speak the truth.” - Asia Wong
— Elephant Journal
“...multi-instrumentalist Dechen Hawk['s]... soulful music is strikingly similar to “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” and other remarkable Buckley tunes.” - Adam Perry
— Boulder Weekly
“...I knew he was a bad cat when he hopped up on stage from the audience instead of the traditional backstage entrance..., his vocals rivaling Jason Mraz[.]... it was a highlight of the night on the big stage.” - Mary Panton
— Elephant Journal
Notable Achievements
Festival Performance
Dechen Hawk performed with his band at FoCoMx (which has garnered national attention and earned the unofficial title of “The Biggest Little Festival in America.") in Fort Collins, CO in April of 2023
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Radio Feature
Dechen Hawk's single 'I Want You Around' has been featured on Chris K's Colorado Playlist - the most widely distributed and heard, locally produced, independent music program in the state, heard on over 20FM frequencies.
Festival Performance
Dechen Hawk performed at the Boulder International Film Festival in Boulder, CO in March of 2020
Festival Performance
Dechen Hawk performed at the Underground Music Showcase in Denver, CO in July of 2019
Festival Performance
Dechen Hawk performed at the Adventure Film Festival in Boulder, CO in October of 2018
Festival Performance
Dechen Hawk performed at ARISE music festival in Loveland, CO in August of 2017
Festival Performance
Dechen Hawk performed as one of the headliners at Bohemian Nights at New West Fest in Fort Collins, CO in August of 2016
Festival Performance
Dechen Hawk performed at FoCoMx (which has garnered national attention and earned the unofficial title of “The Biggest Little Festival in America.") in Fort Collins, CO in April of 2015
Songwriter Finalist
Dechen Hawk performed as a finalist at the 2006 NCSC North Carolina Songwriters Contest