Photos: courtesy Channel 7.
Mornington Peninsula fans of Channel 7’s The Voice would have been cheering in their lounge rooms when Frankston’s Taylor Piggott wowed the judges with his rendition of Coldplay’s classic Yellow. Taylor sang from the heart as he always does, dedicating the song to his late Nan Peggy, to whom he was close. While his time on Keith Urban’s team was brief, his music career looks to be long and rewarding. Nikki Fisher caught up with him
When did you take up music?
I’ve been involved in music for as long as I can remember, but the most significant moment for me musically was when I was 12. I had a close friend pass away and I wrote a song about him. That’s when I realised the enormous impact music can have on not only yourself, but how it connects with other people. I realised it was my passion and what I really wanted to do.
How did entering The Voice come about? And was it hard to decide which judge to choose?
I entered The Voice privately; I didn’t tell my friends or family until it got to the stage of going to the audition. Choosing a judge was pretty overwhelming. I didn’t think I was going to get all four of them to turn their chairs around. From the beginning of being involved in the show and from watching last year’s season, I was really drawn to Keith. He’s such a kind and humble human being, as the others are, but there’s just something about Keith that I connected with.
What did you take away from your experience of being on The Voice?
To go out there and give it a go. I met some incredible artists; I got to connect with four incredible coaches. I went into it with no expectations and I came out with so much more. For me it wasn’t about winning or how far I went in the competition, it was about connecting with people and pushing myself outside of my comfort zone and getting on a bigger stage.
What would you say to people who might be considering a show like The Voice?
I think, “Why not do it?” It’s only going to help further you in what you’re doing. It’s a great experience. The reason I love The Voice so much is that they don’t put people out there to embarrass them. Everyone is there because they have a story and a voice to be heard.
What does the rest of the year hold for you?
I head off (this month) to Europe for a holiday, and as soon as I’m back I have a bunch of releases set for the rest of the year. Gig-wise I’ll be going into wedding season. I’m so lucky to have music as a full-time job, coaching singing during the week and doing weddings and gigs on the weekend. I play regularly on the Peninsula at Two Buoys in Dromana and Hotel Continental in Sorrento.
Follow Taylor on Instagram @taypiggott
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