Adam Swink

New and upcoming music artist Adam Swink

Young singer and songwriter Adam Swink hopes to make it big someday in the competitive music industry and is willing to do whatever it takes to get there.

Swink, 18, of Vienna, Va., first developed a strong passion for songwriting from his first written song “I Can't Bear” after being heartbroken his mid-freshman year of high school.

The young artist began taking music lessons at a music venue, Jammin’ Java, where he further pursued his music production. He plays the piano, guitar and drums, but prefers to play the piano. He then took up song writing with the help of Jammin’ Java owner Daniel Brindley, and eventually songs started flowing, Swink said.

“Inspiration sometimes comes to you or you go to it, “said Adam Swink, 18, musician. “I always try to have an experience or learn from people's experiences for song ideas.”

Swink sings three of his favorite genres of music which include pop, alternative and rock. “I like to hear original songs that are distinctly unique, not the generic bands that I hear on the radio all the time,” Swink said. Some of his favorite musicians are Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Imogen Heap, Postal Service, Jacks Mannequin and currently Helios.

The 18-year-old recorded his first song “Tonight,” in 2005 which later appeared on his first recorded EP, a 5 song cd, Not What It Seems in 2006. Swink recorded a second EP in 2008 Seasonal Delivery.

You can find Swink playing all around the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas and occasionally at music festivals on the east coast. “When I’m on stage I feel like I’m in a subconscious state of mind with the help of adrenalin to help me stay on my feet,” Swink said.

Swink frequently tries to keep up with the new technology such as Myspace, Facebook, iTunes and Twitter to keep getting his music out to the public. He also makes sure to be very friendly to his fans as they are a vital support system in a music artist’s career, Swink said.

“In the future I hope to be something new and unique sounding that everyone will want to sing along to,” said Swink. “My goal is to make music that's interesting but at the same time something people will enjoy.”

If anyone is interested in watching Adam Swink live he has a schedule of upcoming shows on his Myspace page.His next performance is scheduled for Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in Springfield, Va., at Immanuel Bible Church.