Popularly known as Mr Shay, Akshay Sharma is a poet, producer and loop pedal artist from Leicester, who fell into the music scene after he was noticed creating live beats on a small stage using his mouth as his instrument. Mr Shay produces his own music; ranging from UK Hip Hop to Trap by fusing beat-box and freestyle rap/poetry, and often touches on topics relating to young people and the community. He has performed at various festivals and shows around the UK and regularly hosts local music events. Through his social enterprise, The Underground Creatives, Shay offers a distinct and uplifting sound for community music projects to engage teenagers and young adults facing various social barriers. Popularly known as Mr Shay, Akshay Sharma is a poet, producer and loop pedal artist from Leicester, who fell into the music scene after he was noticed creating live beats on a small stage using his mouth as his instrument. Mr Shay produces his own music; ranging from UK Hip Hop to Trap by fusing beat-box and freestyle rap/poetry, and often touches on topics relating to young people and the community. He has performed at various festivals and shows around the UK and regularly hosts local music events. Through his social enterprise, The Underground Creatives, Shay offers a distinct and uplifting sound for community music projects to engage teenagers and young adults facing various social barriers. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
