🎶 THE SONG LIST

Live music for meaningful moments, great gatherings, and everything in between.

My repertoire spans feel-good classics, soulful favorites, modern hits, and songs everyone knows and loves.

POP / MODERN POP

HEY SOUL SISTER – TRAIN

MARRY ME – TRAIN

NO ONE- ALICIA KEYS

SHAPE OF YOU – ED SHEERAN

RHYTHM OF LOVE – PLAIN WHITE T’S

WAKE ME UP – AVICII

LOVE ME AGAIN – JOHN NEWMAN

ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME – COLDPLAY

CRAZY – GNARLS BARKLEY

I CAN’T FEEL MY FACE -THE WEEKEND

CAN’T STOP THE FEELING – JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

STAY WITH ME – SAM SMITH

SHE IS LOVE – PARACHUTE

APOLOGIZE – ONE REPUBLIC

NEW SHOES – PAULO NUTINI

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE – BRUNO MARS

UPTOWN FUNK – BRUNO MARS

HEY YA – OUTKAST

WATERMELON SUGAR – HARRY STYLES

HOLY – JUSTIN BIEBER

DANCE WITH ME – DIPLO/RHETT

FOUR FIVE SECONDS – KANYE/MCCARTNY

SUNDAY MORNING – MAROOON 5

WALKING ON SUNSHINE – KATRINA & THE WAVES

SMOOTH – SANTANA/ROB THOMAS

BIRDS OF A FEATHER – BILLY EILISH

SKY FULL OF STARS – COLDPLAY

EVERYBODY – BACKSTREET BOYS

I WANT IT THAT WAY – BACKSTREET BOYS

IT’S GONNA BE ME – N’SYNC

BYE BYE BYE – N’SYNC

HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME – BRITTANY SPEARS

SUNFLOWER  – POST MALONE

SKY FULL OF STARS – COLDPLAY

NO SCRUBS – TLC

WATERFALLS -TLC

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT – MONTELL JORDAN

GANSTA’S PARADISE – COOLIO

ALWAYS BE MY BABY – MARIAH CAREY

PONY – GENUWINE

YOU MAKE ME WANNA – USHER

ROCK / ALT

USE SOMEBODY- KINGS OF LEON

TOO CLOSE – ALEX CLARE

SNOW PATROL- CHASING CARS

DECEMBER – COLLECTIVE SOUL

GOOD RIDDANCE – GREEN DAY

GLYCERINE – BUSH

LOVE SONG – THE CURE

ELECTRIC FEEL – MGMT

RUDE – MAGIC!

UNDER THE BRIDGE – RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS

FLY AWAY – LENNY KRAVITZ

CREEP – RADIOHEAD

SAY IT AIN’T SO – WEEZER

IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE – TONIC

SOUL / R&B / FUNK

KILLING ME SOFTLY – ROBERTA FLACK

MY GIRL – THE TEMPTATIONS

WHAT’S GOING ON – MARVIN GAYE

AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH – MARVIN GAYE

SIGNED, SEALED DELIVERED – STEVIE WONDER

SUPERSTITION – STEVIE WONDER

LIVING FOR THE CITY – STEVIE WONDER

STAND BY ME – BEN E. KING

EASY LIKE SUNDAY MORNING – LIONEL RICHIE

ORDINARY PEOPLE – JOHN LEGEND

ALL OF ME – JOHN LEGEND

AINT NO SUNSHINE- BILL WITHERS

LOVELY DAY – BILL WITHERS

LEAN ON ME – BILL WITHERS

JUST THE 2 OF US – BILL WITHERS

USE ME – BILL WITHERS

NO DIGGITY – BLACKSTREET

DRIFT AWAY – DOBIE GRAY

EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD

BEST PART – DANIEL CAESER & HER

SEPTEMBER – EW&F

HUMAN NATURE – MJ

REDBONE – CHILDISH GAMBINO

IF I AIN’T GOT YOU – ALICIA KEYS

BOBBY CALDWELL – WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE

KOOL AND THE GANG – GET DOWN ON IT

I JUST MIGHT -BRUNO MARS

REGGAE / ISLAND / BEACH VIBES

DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY – BOBBY MCFERRIN

I SHOT THE SHERIFF- BOB MARLEY

NO WOMAN NO CRY- BOB MARLEY

TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW – BOB MARLEY

IS THIS LOVE – BOB MARLEY

3 LITTLE BIRDS – BOB MARLEY

SINGER-SONGWRITER / INDIE

I DON’T TRUST MYSELF – JOHN MAYER

GRAVITY – JOHN MAYER

WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE – JOHN MAYER

FIX YOU – COLDPLAY

I’M YOURS- JASON MRAZ

NOT OVER YOU – GAVIN DEGRAW

SAY SOMETHING – GREAT BIG WORLD

I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK – DEATH CAB

SIDEWAYS – CITIZEN COPE

I DON’T WANNA BE – GAVIN DEGRAW

FLAKE – JACK JOHNSON

POETRY – WRABEL

YELLOW – COLDPLAY

GOO GOO DOLLS – IRIS

VANCE JOY – RIPTIDE

CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE – ELVIS PRESLEY

AMERICANA / FOLK / COUNTRY

TENNESSEE WHISKY – CHRIS STAPLETON

CHRIS STAPLETON – BROKEN HALOS

HO HEY – THE LUMINEERS

TROUBLE- RAY LAMONTAGNE

GOD GAVE ME YOU – BLAKE SHELTON

SAY SOMETHING – JT/STAPELTON

SWEET HOME ALABABMA – LYNYRD SKYNYRD

SIMPLE MAN – LYNYRD SKYNYRD

TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS – JOHN DENVER

I PRAYED FOR YOU – MATT STELL

SHE TALKS TO ANGELS – BLACK CROWS

CRUISE – FLORIDA GEORIGA LINE

THANK GOD – KANE BROWN

MAKE YOU FEEL ME LOVE – BOB DYLAN

SHABOOZY – A BAR SONG

CROWD FAVORITES / THROWBACKS

TREASURE – BRUNO MARS

SHUT UP AND DANCE – WALK THE MOON

WONDERWALL – OASIS

VALERIE – THE ZUTONS (AMY WINEHOUSE)

FREE FALLING – TOM PETTY

GET LUCKY – DAFT PUNK

HAPPY – PHARRELL WILLIAMS

I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY – WH

DON’T STOP BELIEVING – JOURNEY

MR BRIGHTSIDE – THE KILLERS

SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY – OTIS REDDING

LOSE CONTROL – TEDDY SWIMS

THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL – MJ

BLUES / CLASSIC ROCK

CROSSROADS- ERIC CLAPTON

CHANGE THE WORLD – ERIC CLAPTON

OLD LOVE – ERIC CLAPTON

CAN’T FIND MY WAY HOME – BLIND FAITH

BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY – GARY CLARK JR.

LITTLE WING – JIMI HENDRIX

ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER – JIMI HENDRIX

HEY JOE – JIMI HENDRIX

A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS – JOE COCKER

KNOCKING ON HEAVENS DOOR – BOB DYLAN

I GOT A WOMAN – RAY CHARLES

BROWN EYED GIRL – VAN MORRISON

PROUD MARY – CCR

MISS YOU – ROLLING STONES

WONT BACK DOWN – TOM PETTY

GIVE ME ONE REASON – TRACY CHAPMAN

DREAMS – FLEATWOOD MAC

CRAZY LOVE – VAN MORRISON

ELTON JOHN – ROCKET MAN

JIMMY BUFFETT – MARGARITAVILLE

THE BEATLES

BLACKBIRD- THE BEATLES

LET IT BE – THE BEATLES

REVOLUTION – THE BEATLES

WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS- THE BEATLES

COME TOGETHER – THE BEATLES

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE – THE BEATLES

GOOD DAY SUNSHINE – THE BEATLES

SOMETHING – THE BEATLES

AND I LOVE HERE – THE BEATLES

IMAGINE – THE BEATLES

Live Music for Every Occasion

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I’m Derek, a singer, guitarist, and live looping artist based in Orlando, Florida. I bring feel good live music to weddings, private events, corporate gatherings, and everything in between.

My sound blends soulful vocals, guitar, bass, and live percussion to create an engaging, full sound that fits the moment, whether that’s laid back acoustic music or an upbeat set that gets everyone moving.

This is a selection of songs from my repertoire. Take a look, find a few favorites, and if there’s a special song you have in mind, I’d love to hear about it.


A few things to know

  • A versatile mix of songs across decades and genres.

  • Live looping with guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals.

  • Have a special song in mind? Let’s talk about it.