Freddy Charles A world-renowned drummer and highly accomplished musician operating as a one-man

Based in United States

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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LOCATION
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States

TRAVEL
up to 655 miles

RATED
10 / 10 from 2 reviews

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Freddy Charles is a world-renowned drummer, he is a highly accomplished musician operating as a one-man act with an impressive portfolio of twelve albums to his credit. Currently based in Los Angeles, he is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his Blues/Rock sound, infused with subtle influences of Jazz and EDM. Freddy takes on the entire process of recording his music, acting as his own engineer and producer, which affords him complete artistic autonomy over his musical vision.

Freddy’s musical journey began as a drummer, this solid rhythmic foundation allowed him to build his skills in guitar playing, songwriting, and music production. Renowned worldwide for his drumming expertise, Freddy’s unique style and artistry have cultivated a dedicated fanbase since the early days of his career. His music gained national prominence when several of his songs were picked up by Sirius XM and broadcast nationwide, alongside featuring in various independent films.

Recently, Freddy introduced his latest album, “Prewar Blues.” This collection of songs defies genre boundaries and stands as a testament to Freddy’s multifaceted talents, representing the culmination of his extensive career dedicated to crafting entirely original music.

Freddy is also an in demand drum educator for his expertise in technique and traditional grip.

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in United States

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Travels up to 655 miles
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"No More - Freddy Charles

Watch and Learn - Freddy Charles

To Love Again - Freddy Charles

Tell Me What You Think - Freddy Charles

Same Old Road - Freddy Charles

Ready - Freddy Charles

Punishment - Freddy Charles

Nothing Is Fine - Freddy Charles

My Good Side - Freddy Charles

The Love She Gives - Freddy Charles

Jsi - Freddy Charles

Do as I Please - Freddy Charles

The Change - Freddy Charles

Alone - Freddy Charles

Love Is My Life

Indian Summer

Met You

You're My Girl

Can't Feel Anymore

Blue and Eyes

Leave it Behind

I Want To

Don't Be Afraid

That's The Way

Love is My Live - Remix

You Know You Go

Things to Come

Sc1210

Us

Full Circle

Castiglion

Life

The Merchant

Written In Stone

Halo

Luxe

6 is Half of 12

Come to Things

Hearts Don't Beat That Way

Make Them Move

Our Hearts Are More Broken

Broken Legs Broken Bones

Expression by Hammer

What Dreams Do You Dream

Belize It

The Battle of Love

The End of an Era

Give it Up

I'm Only Human

Makers of Our Destiny

Need My Love

New York Look

Learn As We Go

Put Me Down

Things to love

Reason

Situation

Weight of The World

Water

Get It Right

No

Losing

Please

Shake

Tuning Up

Strong Survive

The March of the City

The Look on Her Face

Read The Rules

Work

Long Time Gone (Bonus Track)

Fall Away

Games

If I Told You Not to Cry

Won't Let You Down

Unsentimental

Afraid

Pain

The Real Life

This Lonely Road

You Don't Belong

Horsetheif

The First Touch

Born In My Moon

Chained

I Can Disappear

Disarray

If I'm Alright

Mark On Me

I Hurt You

Name on a Stone

That Day we Ran

Pushed Too Far

In the Mud

Recherce

The Price of a Remedy

Resurrection of Love

Not What You Need

Outtake (Acoustic)

Virgo in Gemini

This Wall

Treading Water

Have You Seen Me

Wanna Be Here

They Thought I Was Gone, Pt 1.

Save Me From The Doubht

She Hurts

I Am Nuanced

NiteMare

They Thought I Was Gone, Pt 2

Cognitive Distortions

Run ii

Morning In The Canyon

Dissolve

My Soul Is Calling

They Thought I Was Gone Pt 3

Sad Eyes

Wasted All

Tourbillon

Mr. Reinert

You Are My Life

They Thought I Was Gone, Pt 4

Punishment

Woam

Narasimha

Nameless

Cold As Me

Born to Run The World

Sheep

Annihilate

Coat of Paint

Salt In The Wound

Ascaris

Back To Sleep

The Tower

I'm So Sorry

Find Your Truth

Out At Sea

Not My King

All The Will Is Gone

Woman on Fire

Reveille

I Have It All

Control Delight

Nothing

Riding

Waiting Blues

The Soldier is Coming Home

Pre War Blues

Train

Your Lost Mind

Make Up Your Mind

It's Not For Me

Breathe Deep"

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Ideally to have an in house drum set, but not mandatory.


What information do you require about a venue?

n/a


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

no


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

sure


Analog or digital and why?

At the end of the day, digital is just easier to work with and you can get it to sound very very close to analog.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

All of them


What's your favourite type of event?

Best events are when the crowd is pleased.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I've been gigging since my teens.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Eric Clapton.


What are you working on at the moment?

Lots of various projects for artists as well as my new solo EP from me.


What do you like most about your job?

I do what I love everyday.


What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

The most common questions are basically, can you make it sound like this or can you make it sound like that, and my answer is I can try.


What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

The biggest misconception of what I do is that it's boring because most of what I do skews more towards the simple side of playing rather than the more technical and flashy. However, it is completely untrue because the hardest things to play are the most simple.


What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

I believe the most important thing, even beyond the level of ability because I think there's a lot of professionals out there that could deliver good work. The ease of working together, how is the communication, how is the working relationship, that's the most important thing.


How would you describe your style?

Being that I am a multi-instrumentalist, my style fuses rock, blues, jazz, and electronic music. It's very diverse.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

1.5 hours in advance. setup is 45 minutes


Are you happy to perform outside?

yes, depending on the weather.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

yes.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

excellent


What's your 'promise' to your clients?

That I will deliver my best for you.

Recent Clients

Freddy Charles has performed for these clients:

School of Rock Miami

Italy Drum Masterclass

Venues

Freddy Charles has performed at these venues:

Italy

School of Rock Miami

Las Vegas Drum Show

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