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Damian Lewis on his new music career: "I don't expect to suddenly become Bruce Springsteen" - USTimesPost

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He’s bared his soul in lonely studios, sung to crowds at packed festivals and dodged explosions in World War II epics. Still, nothing scares Damian Lewis more than press night in the West End.The Golden Globe-winning actor sat down for an exclusive interview The Independent‘s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig after recording a Music Box session in which he performed songs from his recent debut album, Mission creep.“You’re always afraid of imposter syndrome, but at the same time I felt very relaxed and I think I enjoyed it so much that I didn’t think about whether I should do it or not [go for it]said Lewis of his foray into the music industry.“Life is short – it took a pandemic for me to sit down and write a few songs. I think that was the experience of a lot of people wondering what life would be like post-lockdown.”Lewis, 52, first got a taste for live music in his early twenties while busking around Europe. But he knew he wanted to pursue acting first, and so music became his hobby while he became famous as one of Britain’s leading actors in television, film and theater.He made his breakthrough as Major Richard Winters in Steven Spielberg’s 2001 drama series band of brothers, opposite Tom Hanks. Many know him as Nicholas Brody, the former US Marine and prisoner of war in the spy thriller The homeland, For this he won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.“I think it’s important to say that I don’t expect to suddenly become Bruce Springsteen,” Lewis joked. “I haven’t given up acting – I love it and will continue to do it. But [music] It feels different and I really enjoy it.”He admitted that his first attempts at making his own songs failed – “they were so terrible” – but he eventually found inspiration and is now working on a second album.“The core of a song idea can be buried pretty deep, and you can extrapolate from that first idea,” he said. You may be surprised where it ends up.”Enjoy unlimited access to 70 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 30-day free trialLog inEnjoy unlimited access to 70 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 30-day free trialLog inLewis was understandably nervous when he took to the stage for the first time as a professional musician. “There is an opportunity to create a personality or be yourself, so there is a different kind of pressure,” he said.“I say there is still nothing scarier than a press night in the West End or the National Theater. This is actually my first time doing this.”When it comes to critics, however, Lewis is a seasoned professional and knows that when “a critic sharpens his pen and dips the ink” an artist – be it in film, television, music or theater – is never safe. .“Even an attack on your performance alone can be as devastating as a detailed evisceration of your own words,” he said. “If you want to offer it to the world, you have to stick your head above the parapet and say: you can like it or you can try it. And at that moment, you better be clear about why you’re doing it.”He revealed that “two or three songs” on “Mission Creep” were inspired by his “beautiful, beautiful” late wife. Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory, who Lewis described as an “incredible” actress who everyone “adored and admired.”McCrory died of breast cancer in 2021 at the age of 52 after appearing in productions such as ” The Queen, James Bond film Skyfalland the Harry Potter franchise.“I wrote the song around the time of her illness, so there are definitely two or three songs that are infused with Helen, with the memory of her and the idea of ​​death and grief,” Lewis said.“Songs and albums are a bit like diary entries – they reflect the time in which you are writing. So it would have been strange if there hadn’t been anything on this album that reflected that time in my life. But this is categorically not a sad album or one about grief.”He added: “There’s a lot of fun, infectious tunes on it, which is what I wanted – that variety, different types of musicality.” And the people were kind enough to do that [notice those things in] There.”Lewis’ album Mission creep is out now – its Music Box session will air in December. You can follow all previous live sessions on Independent TV.

He’s bared his soul in lonely studios, sung to crowds at packed festivals and dodged explosions in World War II epics. Still, nothing scares Damian Lewis more than press night in the West End.The Golden Globe-winning actor sat down for an exclusive interview The Independent‘s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig after recording a Music Box session in which he performed songs from his recent debut album, Mission creep.“You’re always afraid of imposter syndrome, but at the same time I felt very relaxed and I think I enjoyed it so much that I didn’t think about whether I should do it or not [go for...

Damian Lewis on his new music career: "I don't expect to suddenly become Bruce Springsteen" - USTimesPost

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