Aaron Graham: NI singer-songwriter’s music strikes chord with fans in US

Lisburn man Aaron Graham’s songs have struck a chord with listeners Stateside, so much so that he was recently signed to Raven Faith Records – an independent label based in America’s Midwest.

Currently working as a chef, the 47-year-old married father-of-two will release his new album later this year, and is hoping to make music his full-time career.

Reflecting on how he came to land a record deal, Aaron said “the journey has been amazing”.

“In 2017 I released an album called Not About Us. It gained airplay on radio in the USA, Canada, South Africa, Nigeria, the UK and Ireland, as well as a music video being broadcast on TV across the US and other parts of the world.

“In September 2018 I lost my father to Alzheimer’s. During his illness I wrote a song called So Near So Far and after speaking to my producer we decided to record the song and others.

“Earlier this year I signed with Raven Faith Records in the US as my music is popular there, more so than in my home land, and they will be releasing the album, Guiding Light, later in the year.”

A talented musician, Aaron plays “guitar mainly”, but can also play keyboards and drums. But he says his “strongest instrument” is his voice.

Having started singing at the age of 10, it took him another decade before he wrote his first song.

“I started singing in church as a solo singer. My dad, Kirk, was pastor of the Apostolic Church in Lisburn and he would speak and I would sing. Everywhere he went to speak I would go with him and sing. It was great, I loved it.

“It has always been in my blood the singing, and it is amazing what has happened lately.