Steven Reid Williams

Steven Reid Williams (born March 1976) is an English pianist and singer-songwriter born in Bristol, England.

Steven Reid Williams
Steven Reid Williams playing at the Chophouse Bristol
Background information
Birth nameSteven Reid Williams
Born1976 (age 44–45)
OriginBristol, England
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
LabelsPrinciple Records
Websitewww.stevenreidwilliams.com

Williams has played keyboards for several UK artists including Paul Young, Leo Sayer, Mel C, Jamelia, Lulu, The Overtones, Tulisa, Nadine Coyle, Nell Bryden, Sarah Harding, Jay James, Lee Mead and many others. As pianist for Ed Drewett, Williams supported Sir Elton John on some of the UK dates of his 2011 world tour.

Williams was also one of the four 'bandits' from Jess and the Bandits; a US meets UK country music collaboration with Texan singer, Jess Clemmons.

Williams' song "Need Your Love", written for the John Fenlon album Rip it Up,[1] was a runner-up in the blues category of the UK Songwriting Competition.[2]

His album Corners was released in December 2007, the title track from which was a finalist in BBC Radio 2's "Sold on Song" competition. The album also features a collaboration with UK blues singer Beth Rowley on "Too Much Too Late",[3] and also features work with Ben Castle, Gary Alesbrook on trumpet (Scissor Sisters, Kasabian), Andy Kinsman on sax (Kasabian, Noel Gallagher) and Cliff Moore, brother of Gary Moore.

In 2008, Williams won the Adult Contemporary Category in the UK Song Writing Contest with "The Better Part of Me",[4] from his 2007 release Corners.

In 2015, Williams released an album of covers entitled Black and White Interpretations.

Following the death of best friend and musician Charlie Derrick in 2003, Williams played a key role in the Charlie Derrick Bursary[5] charity as bursar and from 2009, trustee. Williams was also closely affiliated with 'Footprint', the section of the charity dedicated to fundraising through musical events, until its close in 2016.

Since 2014, Williams has run the Bristol based jazz club, 'Jazz at Future Inn'.

Discography
  • 2007: Steve Williams – Corners – Principle Records
  • 2008: Dr Sax – Take it to the Bridge – Xpress Records
  • 2010: Nadine Coyle – Insatiable – Black Pen Records
  • 2011: Kirsty Bertarelli – Green – KB Recordings/Sony ATV
  • 2012: Jay James Picton – Play It by Heart – Decca
  • 2012: Tulisa – "BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2012" – Sony Music UK
  • 2014: Steven Reid Williams – Black and White Interpretations – Principle Records

References
  1. "El Monje: The John FENLON Band - Rip It Up 2002". 13 October 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. "Contest Results 2004 - The UK Songwriting Contest". 18 August 2004. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. "Too much too late - Feat Beth Rowley". Retrieved 18 July 2020 – via myspace.com.
  4. "UK Songwriting Contest 2008 Results". Web.archive.org. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  5. "CDB". Web.archive.org. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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