Hot new R&B artist Siow (Derek Siow) has been on a whirlwind journey which led him to the completion of his first studio single “We Were” off his upcoming album “Another Day.” The nostalgic song is about remembering when we were young without responsibilities and young love. Fans help select this song to be made in to a music video through a poll in August 2010.

For his album, Siow collaborated with John Altman, legendary composer of James Cameron’s Titanic. “It’s amazing how fast things can move in this industry. You talk to one guy who ends up being friends with another guy who has worked with Bryan Adams and Ronan Keating. The next thing you know, you are introduced to a man that wrote the entire music score for ‘Titanic’ and has played with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton…and he’s playing one of the songs you wrote and is featured on your album. It’s incredible.” says Siow.

As well as working with John Altman, Siow’s brand new album also features a contemporary cover of the Billy Joel classic ‘Honesty’. The Australian born artist is bursting onto the British R&B scene with his unique blend of R&B beats combined with real, raw instrumentals, and is backing up the launch of his brand new single and album with a series of live gigs across the UK.

The single, ‘We Were’ has already hit the number one spot in the ReverbNation R&B/Soul National Chart in Australia and Siow is hoping that UK audiences will also embrace his signature sound. Born and raised in Melbourne Australia, he began playing the piano at age five and has had a love for music ever since. Legendary composer John Altman said “it’s like a breath of fresh air” when listening to Siow’s music where live instruments such as the piano and spanish/flamenco guitar feature from track-to-track.

Siow’s first single ‘We Were’ is set to be released on December 6, 2010. Look for his 13 track album soon.

We Were by Siow

Lyrics to We Were by Siow

Verse 1
Reminiscing of a time
You and I was such a new thing
We could teach each other how
To treat each other right
Bridge
Like when I saw you
And u saw me too
And I wanted to talk to u and
U came and talked to me
And we got to talking
And it all began from there
Chorus
We were young and
Just having fun and
We would do whatever we wanted to
It was us and
Just no one else and
That’s what we’ll always know
How we were we were oh
Verse 2
I just want to tell you
it’s embedded in my mind
though no one will ever know
I still remember all those times
Bridge
Like when I saw you
And u saw me too
And I wanted to talk to u and
U came and talked to me
And we got to talking
And it all began from there
Chorus
We were young and
Just having fun and
We would do whatever we wanted to
It was us and
Just no one else and
That’s what we’ll always know
How we were we were oh
Middle 8
‘Remember when’ is my favourite game
Whenever I’m thinking of you
For some reason I always smile
Whenever I’m thinkin’ of you smilin’