User talk:Billy Otto

Billy Otto is a recording artist, film producer and youth motivator from Newcastle Australia.

In 2013 Billy his debut folk album, https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/floating-now/id666849489. He is a multi-instrumentalist, creating musical colours using a plethora of stringed instruments including banjo, mandolin, twelve string guitar and lap guitar. He seeks to inspire the masses with a "message of hope through trial." Billy's melodic and lyrical strength mixed with creative instrumentation and innovative riffs seek to inspire imagination and enthuse the soul. Billy infuses the sound folk/indie/baroque pop with a world pop twist. He shares his stories in a poetic form, reaching deep into human experience. His sound has been likened to http://fleetfoxes.com/, Angus Stone, and Ryan Adam’s.

Billy grew up playing with his father and three siblings, melissaotto.com, https://www.youtube.com/user/jonnyotz, and http://www.sarahpotts.com.au/2013/03/16/bio/. He considers his family to be his greatest influence. In his teenage years he was seen playing bass for punk rock band “Serendipity”. It was in those years that he developed a love for music and travelling.

Over the last two years, audiences all across the world have warmly accepted his music with his brother in their folk/indie duo “The Otto Brothers”. Their debut single "Be magnificent" topped the ACR charts, was played on a PRIME commercial and was nominated “Best Gospel Act” at the http://www.musicoz.org/songs/artist_profile.aspx?artistID=7345&page=2&artistcatID=13&catID=0&letter=&field=&keyword=&eventID=4&fromsearch=1 in 2010. The Otto Brother’s debut album "Many Waters" was launched on their most recent Asia/Europe tour in 2013. The brothers, Billy and Jonathan, were thrilled to see so many young people inspired and empowered by their motivational words and melodies. In 2013 Billy toured throughout Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Malaysia. Over the last year, Billy has been vigorously traversing the globe with his siblings (The Otto’s) touring throughout Singapore, France, Germany, Poland, England, Denmark, Spain, USA, and China.

As well as making music, Billy is also a filmmaker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ7XFANOaGg, a short documentary by Billy Otto, has been selected to screen at prestigious film festivals such as the http://www.monterreyfilmfestival.com/en/ in Mexico, the Down Under Film festival in Berlin, and the Bondi Film Festival in Sydney. Billy is excited about releasing his debut feature length documentary in 2014 titled “Kempsey Kids”. Currently Billy is a high school Chaplain and Teacher at Kempsey Adventist School in NSW. In his spare time, Billy loves to surf and eat vegan food. His passion for ministry has given him the opportunity to travel the world as a motivational speaker and to encourage the young generation to chase their dreams.