I'm a bicoastal singer, songwriter, and pianist with 15+ years experience. I've been fortunate to work with some of the most notable names in entertainment. Paul Shaffer says: "When somebody comes along with the talent TUCKER has, there’s no way he’s not going to succeed. He’s the complete package."
As a singer, I performed the #1 Billboard Global 200 hit “Ordinary” with Alex Warren for YouTube at Lincoln Center opening for Lady Gaga, with Carole King on The Today Show, and with LeAnn Rimes and Mickey Guyton at Carnegie Hall; I've also been heard on multiple seasons of SNL, iHeart, Nickelodeon, Amazon, and GSN.
I first stepped out solo on the soundtrack to the Emmy® nominated film CURED with THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW, an “affecting LGBTQ-rights anthem” on the LA Times Oscar buzz playlist. My song was nominated for a Music + Sound Award for Best Original Composition in a Feature, as well as an HMMA for Best Original Song in a Doc in a category with Jon Batiste, Brian Wilson, Diane Warren, and Rufus Wainwright; the film won a Library of Congress Ken Burns Prize, was named AHA’s Best Doc of The Year, nominated for a GLAAD Award, and optioned for FX by the co-creator of Pose.
I premiered another original for Stonewall Gives Back on a bill with Troye Sivan and Kim Petras, and sang in the Walt Disney 120th birthday show for the US State Department’s American Center in Moscow. My artist singles have garnered over 2M streams on Spotify.
The Huffington Post: “Close your eyes during his set and you think Bruno Mars one moment, Neil Sedaka the next.”
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3 Reviews
Great to work with and an awesome versatile voice and range! Pleasure to have on a session!
I’ve worked with Tucker many times and he’s such an incredible musician. Not only is he an amazing pianist, but he’s a great songwriter, performer, producer and overall artist. Whenever we write and record together, he challenges me and I always learn so much from him. For anyone that wants to take their project to the next level, Tucker is your guy!
I've worked with Tucker on several projects, and am always unendingly impressed with his knack for melodies, smart lyrics, and vision for songs. His writing is original & he never ceases to surprise with his work. He's a vocalist, writer, and producer package all in one, and I can't recommend him enough for whatever music project you are working with.
Interview with TUCKER
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I co-produced and sung my original THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW as the finale of the award winning documentary Cured, which has been optioned as the basis for a new FX limited series by the co-creator of the hit TV show Pose. The movie chronicles the early ‘70s battle to remove homosexuality from the APA's list of mental disorders. I’m proud to be singing our song in the film, which expresses how long a road we've traveled and how far we still have to go in the fight against prejudice and injustice.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I'd love to get in a room with Janelle Monae -- because duh!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: "People are gonna know who's responsible. And they're gonna get the truth in the Inquirer quickly and simply and entertainingly and no special interests are gonna be allowed to interfere with the truth. I will also provide them with a fighting and tireless champion of their rights as citizens and as human beings." - Charles Foster Kane
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm currently hard at work on my solo pop artist project and filling out the SoundBetter interview questionnaire.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Carl Culley is one of my favorites!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both! For me, it's all about finding what yields the most effective sound.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love creating every day and finding connection through music. Nothing else brings me as much joy.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it can be taught.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What do you need? When do you need it? What's your budget?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be kind. Be honest. Be real. We've got nothing to hide.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been singing and writing music as long as I can remember because I grew up in a very musical household. My father is a writer and producer who created the sonic branding for multiple MTV Networks and my mother is an ASCAP Award winning songwriter who has sung with Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, ELO, Joe Cocker, Todd Rundgren, KISS, and many more. Pursuing something creative was always kind of inevitable! I studied Non-Fiction Writing at The New School and was gigging in the studio and live throughout college. After graduating I was already working professionally and was able to easily transition into doing it full-time.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Snaps will never be uncool.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I've got a cozy home studio in Studio City with a weighted midi keyboard and my handy dandy AUDIX microphone.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Charlie Puth, Bruno Mars, Sara Bareilles.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mostly I sing and topline! My original material spans pop, musical theater, comedy, country, and more, but most days I'm recording lead and multitrack background vocals.
I was the singer (and songwriter on most of the tracks) in this production
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I approach every gig on a case by case basis for its unique creativity. I'm a team player and eager to dig in!
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