Seattle’s soul-singer,
Mycle Wastman, emerged as a stealth frontrunner on
season 3 of NBC’s The Voice. Rightly so! He delivers a
refreshing combination of an old soulful vibe, R&B
sensibilities, and a splash of pop. Wastman is a
singer’s singer, interpreting from all of the greats who
have come before him while still firmly exerting a style
all his own.
As a child, Wastman’s grandmother, who sang background
vocals for Frank Sinatra, instilled in him a passion and
appreciation for music beyond measure. Consequently,
Wastman’s influences range from the likes of Al Green
all the way to Led Zeppelin, and he not only sings with
the best of them, but he also plays guitar, bass and
drums.
From his years as an Army private to later serving in
the Army Reserves as a chaplain’s assistant, at Madigan
Army Medical Center at Fort Lewis, singing and
performing have always been an integral part of
Wastman’s life. He writes his own music and is currently
working on his third full-length album. Previous
releases include I’m All Over It (2011) and The
Beautiful Stay (2008).
On NBC’s The Voice, Mycle Wastman’s performance of Al
Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” caused three judges to
ecstatically turn their chairs. CeeLo Green, Blake
Shelton, and Adam Levine all fought convincingly to have
Mycle on their team… but wisely, Mycle went with “Team
CeeLo.”
CeeLo Green said “You got the whole spectrum, man, you
are the total package!”
It’s safe to say, Mycle Wastman is
undeniably on par with the vocal legends of our
time.