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Beau D. Schaepman (also known as 'BeauDamian' or in Japanese ‘ボウ・デミアン’) is a Dutch composer renowned for his work in composing, orchestrating, and arranging for projects such as Pokémon: Paldean Winds, Arcadegeddon, Reibai Tantei Jozuka Hisui, Invert Jozuka Hisui Toujoshu, Tenshi no Mimi - Koutsu Keisatsu no Yoru, Shiseido, and more.

BeauDamian began his career as a DJ and music producer, touring globally and performing at major events and venues including SXSW, Amsterdam Dance Event, Bootshaus, WOMB, and many others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when live performances were put on hold, he pivoted to studying film scoring and the basics of the Japanese language.

After earning his Master of Music degree in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games from Berklee College of Music, he relocated to Tokyo, Japan. There, he has worked as a (additional) composer and as an orchestrator/arranger/assistant for prominent composers such as Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia, Haikyuu!!), Kevin Penkin (Made in Abyss, The Rising of the Shield Hero, Tower of God), Takashi Ohmama (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury, Eye Love You), and Justin Frieden (Final Fantasy XVI, Reibai Tantei Jozuka Hisui).

http://facebook.com/michaelsawatsewi

Hi, I’m a Thai/Filipino singer/songwriter. These days when I record, I prefer to go by 'MaGana'. Pleased to make your acquaintance through music. In Thailand, I’m mostly known as Michael Sawatsewi. In my youth, I released a Thai pop album, ‘Sawasdee… Michael’ (สวัสดี... ไมเคิล), mostly recognized for the hit songs ‘Pood La Sak Kam’ (พูดลาสักคำ) and ‘Cheb Krao Nee’ (เจ็บคราวนี้). Here in Bangkok, I’ve written and sung for for a slew of Thai mainstream & independent recording artists, while also frequently collaborated with my good friends—Cyndi Seui & Gramaphone Children (of Kitsch Cat); Thai/Italian singer Debbie K, and Thai/British comedian & TV host Chris Wright.

Here, I get to indulge my passion for singing and writing… in English. I feature some new originals (a few new ones in Thai), as well as collabs with amazing musicians I’ve gotten to befriend via SoundCloud—Aixe, Lintwahn and Count Effectz (Australia); The B Regiment (Bangladesh); Mark Dorricott aka markd4321 (UK); and XTRAFUNK (Germany), among others. I’ve also done some covers as well as some re-sung mashups.

So have a listen, and hope you like what you hear. You can also find me on <a href="http://facebook.com/maganamusic">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/michaelsawatsewi">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://youtube.com/mikeagana">YouTube</a>, LINE as MaGana4477, and maybe eventually what other form of social media site I hope I don’t forget the password to. I’m usually up for collabs & networking, so if you’re ever interested in a collab, songwriting or vocal-wise, inbox me. Thanks for your time, and more power & music to ya!

A young aspiring musician and music-producer wannabe, who hit his twenties, dropped-off studying economics at college at the very end of his course, to study and pirsuit a music career. 

Main Influences: The Strokes, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, Stooges, The Vines, The Kinks.

I also have a side project called www.soundcloud.com/thesynths where I explore other genres I don't with my solo songs, like alternative dance, dance-punk, indietronica, postpunk. Check it out too!



songs, guitars & coffee out in the wilderness
occasionally a banjo too

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