User talk:Alfie D

Alfie D was born, Alfie Dean Russell, in 1995 in Whitechapel, London. He is one of three children. He soon moved to Essex and has grown up there. Alfie attended schools in Chigwell and Epping and is currently studying Music Technology at Redbridge College.

From a very young age, Alfie has been into music. He got his first keyboard at the age of eleven and soon taught himself to play by ear. Both Alfies Grandfathers play guitar and he has since learnt to play the guitar and drums. For his thirteenth birthday Alfie got a computer and he was already writing and performing his own tracks. He started to edit his own videos and broadcasting them on youtube, he got the buzz out of viewing figures and hasn't looked back since.

Alfie has always had an interest in all genres of music, from Rock n Roll to Grime, but always had a particular interest in Garage. Not long after he started rapping and singing, then went on to incorporating instruments, MIDI etc.....and became, not only a singer/songwriter, but also a producer.

When Alfie was fifteen he got the opportunity to work with producer Darren Martyn (Picture: Left. Darren Martyn) Together they worked on a project including two tracks featuring Darren himself. Alfie feels that the track that stands out for him is 'Paradise' and he hopes to release it in September 2012 with a televised video.

Alfies whole life is involving music, from performing to listening to other artists. He is very determined and motivated and is sure to make it all the way!