Songwriting has been a pillar in the life of Filo Vals since he first picked up a guitar, aged just six years old. Influenced by the likes of Paolo Nutini, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley and Jack Johnson, a love with music developed almost instantly, and a few years later he took the step to learn the piano. As soon as he turned eighteen, he moved straight to London to pursue a career in music.
The first steps came in performing small open mic nights around the U.K and Los Angeles, honing his craft. He’s an artist that’s paid his dues, learning his trade at grass-roots level. When things started to develop further, Filo made a point to organise shows back in his native Italy as well.
Filo Vals released his first single Mr World last April to unprecedented critical acclaim. The track was selected from BBC introducing artist section in Devon, before being chosen by Ford Italy to be the soundtrack for the new Ford Fiesta. The track was then featured as the soundtrack for the Italian movie "Chi M’ha Visto" last October. As a result, the single increased Vals notoriety and led to appearances on important live performances such as the Battiti Live Festival in front of 15k people, broadcasted on National TV. Mr.World ultimately managed to stay on the Top 10 of Spotify Italy Viral Charts for a number of weeks.
The follow-up, is the undeniably feel good “Just Guessin’” and it’s the perfect showcase of the Filo Vals sound. Oozing with charm, it’s a track that somehow evokes melancholy & joy in equal measure. Filo’s distinctive vocal is the star of the show, but it’s a rounded and stunning production that’s sure to hit well with fans of Paolo Nutini & Jack Savoretti.
“I wrote Just Guessin' for a girl a really fancied at the time. The song is really about both wanting to know more about that someone and at the same time the fears of opening yourself too much to that same someone. It's about putting aside all the superficial "chess-games" and just wanting to be yourself and indulge in a wonderful adventure together.“
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