Adrian Starblanket is a Singer-Songwriter/Musician/Actor/Producer/Director/Author out of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Currently 25 years old & has been entertaining people since the age of 2, He grew up in Foster Care System for 18 years, lost his parents of age 8 and 14, Also, separated from his biological family until 20 & was a homeless youth for 3 years which he began his Creative Journey on 09.17.09. In his travels he idolized artists such as Amy Jo Johnson, Garth Brooks, Alanis Morrissette, John Lennon, Shania Twain.
(Live Shows)
Adrian started preforming in High School Talent Shows in 2004, 2005, 2006 & in public 2005-2013 starting in Toronto at age 17 representing Foster Children for Secretary Generals Violence against Children's Conference he preformed a Live Cover. Returning to stage at the "Taste Of Prince Albert", "Multicultural Day", "Canada Day" in Prince Albert, SK though Marge Nainaar, Also a Special Preformance at Queen Mary's Elementary School for "Fun Day" in 2008, Adrian also preformed Live Cover Shows at Various Pride Events thoughout Prince Albert in 2008/2009 leading up to his 1st Original Material at UNYA Vancouver on April 20th 2011. He continued on March 9th 2012 at University of Saskatchewan Talent Contest with Original and a Accapella Cover, Repraising his role on stage with his 1st series of acts on May 26th 2012 at River Landing Amphitheater in Saskatoon for Consentfest/Slutwalk. Not slowing down he returned to the stage as a Opening Act for N.O.N.E.S.E.N.S.E live at City Hall in Prince Albert in 2012 and Main Act with Original Material at a Private Function in Summer 2012 in Prince Albert. Adrian returned to the stage on March 29th 2013 preforming New Material from his upcoming 4th album (due in 2014) in a Sanctuary in Vancouver.
(Studio Albums)
On September 17th 2009, Adrian released his first "acoustic" track "'Splashin' Skies'" which upon release was featured in a independent film "Colt Girls" in Winnipeg & previewed @ Film Festivals with that had a world premiere in Winnipeg on (11.22.09). which inspired his 1st Studio Album: "'Imperfect'" with a release date of October 21st 2010. which he collaborated with talented Yvette Narlock (Mollies Revenge) who's been on tour with K.D Lang in (2008) & "Karma" whom he met in Toronto while travelling Canada.
Adrian then announced a new Album on (1.1.11) called "The Trans-Canadian Highway" inspired by 70's Rock Musician: "Amy Jo Johnson" He released his 2nd Album on April 23rd 2011.
In (June 2011) he got news that he been accepted into University of Saskatchewan but that never stopped his Passion, as he then collaborated with E.A.S.Y in Vancouver B.C with his first "Rap Song" called: "Life ain't E.A.S.Y", and with all that, happily returned to Saskatchewan in (June 2011) & continued effortlessly writing, composing, editing, preforming 2 Demo Albums: "This Fire" & "Heart to Yours" on April 24th & Aug 12th 2012. An interesting mixture of Dance-Rock and Folk-Rock original material leading up to his 3rd Studio Album in Vancouver 2013.
Adrian took an unexpected turn in Summer 2012 from Youth Worker to Singer/Songwriter/Actor as he left University to purse his Passion with Music/Arts fulltime and leave his Experience as Foster Child/Homeless Youth/Youth Worker behind, which inspired his 3rd Studio Album released on January 12th 2013 called: "Learning to Fly" Adrian expressed his fullfilled Happiness as he graciously accepted his past and move forward with a bright future !!!
Adrian announced in early 2013, he is currently back in the Recording Studio in Vancouver with his upcoming 4th/Final Studio Album released for 2014 called: "This Fire 2.0" which will be his biggest album to date split into 3 parts: (Part I- Love), (Part II-Celebration) & (Part III-Free) Repraising some 2012 tracks from Demo Album's into (Studio Versions) Part 1 Reflects: Love Songs, Part II Reflects: Celebration: Praise to Creator & Part III Reflects FREE downloads coming Summer 2013 (Dance Mixes)from 2012: "This Fire" !!!!
(Books)
He released his first Co-Written book called I'm O.K Fairytale & Coloring Book (2004) on CTV through a company called "SYICCN" & also was handpicked by The Secretary General in (2005) to Represent Canada & presented his 1st Live Performance in front of Youth & Staff which with his book made Media: CBC on (June 3 2005). In 2010 Adrian took "Photography Class" with Covenant House shelter which than released his 2nd Published Book called: "Through Our Eyes" & the Donations given are made towards "Vancouver SPCA Animal Shelter" in 2010. Also, is currently in collaboration on 3rd yet to be titled book for 2013.
(Films)
With Collaborating, Filming, Editing, Directing, Producing all Music Video's and Live Shows on Youtube, Adrian
Wrote, Filmed, Edited, Acted in his first Short-Film with Producer: Alejandro Zuluaga called "Simple Man" in 2010 also, co-produced 3 other Short-Films with Alejandro and revised as Actor & Composer in his 5th co-Short Film "Greater Than Our Addiction" in 2011. In Early 2013, Adrian bravly took Acting to another level and signed onto BCFCasting as a Extra in a Feature Films/TV Shows coming 2013 & Beyond.
It's been a constant uphill rising star with Adrian Starblanket but with Strong Determintion, Will and Everlasting Dreams to Fly who knows where Adrian will be in the next few years, but one thing is for sure, there is no stopping his Belief to Fly among the Stars......