Oscar LaDell is a Naarm/Melbourne-based Singer Songwriter whose electrifying, genre-bending sound is the perfect blend of power and tenderness. Oscar draws on the influences of Funk, Soul, Psych and Blues to give performances that remain intimate even in their most intense moments. Oscar was born in Denver, Colorado before moving across the world with his family to Ōtepoti/Dunedin in Aotearoa/New Zealand at age 5. Oscar’s musical journey began when he picked up the harmonica and guitar in his teens, honing his craft performing in bars with his father ‘King’ Leo LaDell and later with his Aotearoa-based band Hoot. In 2021, Oscar embarked upon a successful collaboration with Aotearoa-based producer Chris Armour, which yielded an album and the singles ‘Slow Burning Love’ and ‘Alcohol.’ In recent years, Oscar has developed a distinctive, cinematic sound, crafting songs that are at once sparse and rich. Oscar’s Indie-Soul sound draws on his roots in Funk, Blues and Soul music and from his unique, incisive talent as a storyteller. With a versatile, powerful voice that hums with emotion, Oscar gives every listener the impression he is singing directly to them.