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Original Quigley
Songwriter, Musician and Teacher
"positive, humanist lyrics...and a sure grip on the chamber-pop style" (Music Connection Review, Aug '22)
About Me
Scottish Roots
Rich life experience gathered from living across England, Scotland and North America including:
  • Derby
  • Kinross
  • Aberdeen
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Now in Conon Bridge in Scottish Highlands
Lifelong Musician
I've been playing piano and writing songs since childhood and writing seriously since 2019 for tv/film sync as well as FOR and WITH, other artists
Storyteller at Heart
My songs are windows into my life experiences, emotions, and observations of the world around me including my life experiences as a teacher and head teacher in UK, USA and Canada
Emotionally Charged Music
There's nothing I love more than writing and recording music that generates an emotion; be that joy, sadness or just a reflection
My Music

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Matter to You by Original Quigley

A song about that special person who makes you feel like you matter. Featuring female vocals, this is an upbeat pop-indie song. Lyrics: Sometimes I think That I am invisible One in a crowd A speck so forgettable But then I found you Day after day My routines define me Silence deafening From all those around me But not from you Just one kiss from your lips It breathes life into me Don’t know how you do it I guess it’s chemistry Pure untamed emotion Electrifying me With you, I matter You see

A song about that special person who makes you feel like you matter. Featuring female vocals
Sounds like: Sohpie Ellis-Bexter
Genres: Indie-Pop
BPM: 130 Key: C Major Completed: 2025

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The Only Thing (That Matters) by Original Quigley

A love song about that special person who keeps you grounded and who stands by you, no matter what or why. Literally, the only thing that matters is you. An Americana-Rock song featuring male vocals (Sean Killeen). Written originally by Robert Quigley but with significant musical contribution (including production) from Bob Bentley. Lyrics: A wise man once wrote a song that said no matter what true love will save the day There’s no one else who can do what you do, And make me feel like I’m k

A love song about that special person who keeps you grounded and who stands by you, no matter what or why. Featuring male vocals
Sounds like: John Mayer
Genres: Americana-Rock
BPM: 115 Key: C# Minor Completed: 2025

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Halfway by Original Quigley

A love story from having doubts to making that final leap to full-on commitment! Featuring female vocals and a distinct sound similar to Sophie Ellis-Bexter. Available one-stop with myself as the sole and exclusive writer. Lyrics: Halfway there Till love’s declared Halfway there To saying I need you Halfway near To overcoming fear Halfway near To saying I love you Sometimes it feels Like I’m weighted down By chains of self-doubt Frustration builds Because it’s really so clear That I want you Halfway there Till love’s declared Halfway there To saying I need you Halfway near To overcoming fear Halfway near To saying I love you Courage required And a leap of faith You’ve shown me commitment Now it’s my time Heart over head And two becomes one Halfway there Till love’s declared Halfway there To saying I need you Halfway near To overcoming fear Halfway near To saying I love you Now it’s clear That your love’s sincere Now it’s clear My doubts are over Now it’s clear And I have no fear Now it’s clear This is the moment (Yes) I love you

A love story- from having doubts to making that final leap to full-on commitment! Featuring female vocals
Sounds like: Sophie Ellis-Bexter
Genres: Indie Pop
BPM: 100 Key: C Minor Completed: 2025

A nostalgic journey, looking back at how love has grown over the years despite the various roadblocks encountered. Featuring male vocals
Sounds like: Imagine Dragons/30 Seconds to Mars
Genres: Alternative Rock
BPM: 146 Key: C Major Completed: 2025

A haunting piano-driven ballad about the haunting presence of a lost love. Featuring female vocals.
Sounds like: Sophie Ellis-Bexter
Genres: Country Pop/Acoustic Pop
BPM: 95 Key: C Minor Completed: 2024

An upbeat, positive track about the promise of better times to come in the summer months featuring female vocals.
Sounds like: LeAnn Rimes
Genres: Country Pop/Acoustic Pop
BPM: 154 Key: G Major Completed: 2024
Achievements
Awards and Achievements
2024
  • "Silver Lining" short-listed for a US movie
2023
  • "The Place That We Know" finished 3rd in Indie International Songwriting Contest
2022
  • "The Place That We Know" won it's category (Adult Contemporary) in West Coast Songwriter's International Song Contest
  • "Give Me Rain" placed 3rd in Voyager's International Songwriting Contest
  • "Presumably" was semi-finalist in Unsigned Only song contest
2021
UK Songwriting Contest Semi-Finalists
  • Summertime Dreamin' (2024-Active)
  • Such a Shame (2024-Active)
  • Silver Lining (2023)
  • Presumably (2022)
  • Love is All You Need (2022)
  • At Least (2021)
  • Good Cop, Bad Cop (2021)
  • The Place That We Know (2020)
Other Accomplishments
  • Co-wrote 2 tracks with Graeme Duffin (Wet, Wet, Wet) as part of side-project band, East End Friend (with Alan Cameron) in 2021
  • "Silver Lining" awarded Coach's Choice (Best of SongU) in 2023
  • "Disappearance" received radio airplay on BBC Radio Scotland in July 2022 along with interview with presenter Grant Stott
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