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there's a glimmer of hope like an exhale of smoke in the sky / and sometimes you drain out all the shit that used to feel right
Malcolm Jackson Lewis
NICKNAME:
Mal (most often)
Lewy (also common)
Mally (only by his family)
Mal-Lewy (his best friends call him that)
AGE:
20 / August 15th
GENDER/SEXUALITY:
Male / Biromantic Bisexual
OCCUPATION:
Local Singer
ROOM:
Floor #6 / X X
HOMETOWN:
Nice, France
Malcolm "Mal" Lewis is a local singer in Seattle, where he moved to get the "American experience". He lived in France until he was eighteen, but went through an exchange program during secondary school and fell in love with the States. He speaks English, coming from a French mother and British Father, so there wasn't really anything stopping him. He had a good chunk of change saved up over the years and decided to leave everything behind in France to pursue his dream: singing.
Now, most people outside of Washington have never heard of him, but he's a big hit in Seattle. He recently did a tour of Washington, playing at dive bars and even a big venue in Seattle once. He's talking with producers in Barsuk Records, best known for their work with Death Cab for Cutie. Mal's self-produced EP, titled white house, caught the interest of Barsuk, and Mal actually got in on a couple of shelves in the local coffee shops and bookstores.
When he's not doing a gig or writing new music, he likes to garden. He sometimes takes shifts at a nearby greenhouse, and buy all his plants from that store. The owner of the greenhouse is only a few years older than him, and they've gone on a few dates. She comes to his gigs a lot, especially when they're in Seattle. She also keeps a few copies of white house at the register.
Now, most people outside of Washington have never heard of him, but he's a big hit in Seattle. He recently did a tour of Washington, playing at dive bars and even a big venue in Seattle once. He's talking with producers in Barsuk Records, best known for their work with Death Cab for Cutie. Mal's self-produced EP, titled white house, caught the interest of Barsuk, and Mal actually got in on a couple of shelves in the local coffee shops and bookstores.
When he's not doing a gig or writing new music, he likes to garden. He sometimes takes shifts at a nearby greenhouse, and buy all his plants from that store. The owner of the greenhouse is only a few years older than him, and they've gone on a few dates. She comes to his gigs a lot, especially when they're in Seattle. She also keeps a few copies of white house at the register.
have you heard me on the radio? / did you turn it up? / on your blown-out stereo in suburbia
curly and dark brown, long bangs
EYES:
wide and bright blue
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
6"1", 160 lbs
SPECIAL MARKS:
nose ring
middle finger tattoo
wrist tattoo, on same hand
a birthmark on his shoulder blade that almost looks
like a star
Mal has a pretty comfortable style. He usually wears some sort of t-shirt or button down, with blue or black skinny jeans, and white converse or black combat boots. He always has his nose ring in, and sometimes wears a cap. When its cold out, he'll usually thrown on a jacket or a flannel, but sometimes wears long-sleeves or sweaters. He usually wears two gold rings, one on his thumb and one on his middle finger.
yeah, the truth is that I'm sorry, though I told you not to worry / i'm just some dumb kid trying to kid myself that I got my shit together
▲ fluffy puppies ▲ Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the
red wine his family always has at Christmas ▲
going to the beach ▲ playing a big gig ▲ his
trusty keyboard ▲ Snapchat ▲ hanging out
with friends ▲ having fans meet him after a gig
▲ the west coast of America ▲ taking the ferry
to Corsica back home ▲ being on a boat ▲
being able to go back home to visit ▲ Carte
Noire coffee ▲ getting up to see the sun rise
▲ that exhausted feeling after a gig ▲ writing
new music ▲working with other artists ▲ his
favorite sea salt hair spray ▲ painting ▲ his
roommate
DISLIKES
▼ people messing with his music ▼ people
asking him to say things because of his accent
▼ losing his voice, which happens often ▼ the
bigger artists in Seattle that think they're too
good to work with him ▼ not seeing his family
▼being so far away from his hometown ▼ his
forgetfulness ▼ being underdressed ▼ cigarettes
▼ getting sick in general ▼ drinking excessively
▼ American culture
HABITS
◆ if he thinks of a good lyric, he'll write it on his
hand ◆ he is always chewing minty gum ◆ when
he's nervous, he'll twist the one of his rings ◆ he
is an avid reader, and always has a book on hand
◆ he's always swirling his win
DREAMS
❤ making it big and touring around the world
❤ moving back to France
❤ finding his true love and starting a family
❤ retiring and owning his own record label
FEARS
✖ not getting signed by a label
✖ never moving back to France
✖ his job will stop him from finding love
✖ being alone
Overall, Mal is a pretty happy guy. Being basically alone in such a big country can be terrifying, so Mal has to be his own personal cheerleader. That was the main reason he chose to live at the apartments, because he wanted to live with someone, even if they never spoke to each other. Of course, Mal being the overly friendly guy he is, always tries to make conversation with his roommate and hang out with them.
Mal is also big on helping other people. He'll grab groceries for a struggling person, volunteer at the greenhouse, and stays long after his gigs are over to talk to fans. He's an optimistic guy. Being so happy usually leads to good thoughts about the future. He's never one to regret his actions, because he definitely dwells on his actions before doing them. He isn't impulsive, it's not in his nature. That's partially why he's so optimistic; if everyone is planned out just right, what can go wrong? Mal is responsible, especially for his actions, so if something does go wrong, he's the one to take the blame. He'll take the blame for things he didn't do as well, if he knows the person had good intentions. He's selfless in that sense. He always puts the well being of others before his own. He'll Skype his parents at 3 AM if that means it's easier for them.
He's not one to dwell on sadness. Yes, he misses his family a lot, but he doesn't think about it much. He doesn't cry much, only when he's in a lot of pain, emotionally or physically. But when he cries, he sobs. There is nothing that can console Mal when he's actually crying.
He's not an angry person either. Mal being angry is rarer than him being sad. He gets frustrated easily, and is very stubborn, but he's never been the person to shout or get physical with anyone.
But stubborn, hell yes. Especially with his music. He does find it hard to work with others in that aspect, because he wants everything to be perfect and just the way he likes it. He's easily frustrated too. When someone doesn't like his idea, or things aren't going the way he wants them to, he gets really frustrated. And writer's block. Oh man, you do not want to see Mal when he has a bad case of writer's block. The usually happy Mal becomes very grumpy, and usually wants to mope around instead of working on something else or doing something else. That's why he took up painting. When he can't find the right words to say, letting his frustrations out on a canvas does seem to help. He's an artistic guy overall, so if he can creatively express himself, he's gonna do it. Though saying that, you do not want to see him on the dance floor.
Mal usually doesn't get drunk, but when he does, he's a mess. He's overly affectionate, and always wants to dance. He's also been prone to making out with people when he's drunk, so he tries to stay away from that altogether. Plus, hangovers suck.
Mal is also big on helping other people. He'll grab groceries for a struggling person, volunteer at the greenhouse, and stays long after his gigs are over to talk to fans. He's an optimistic guy. Being so happy usually leads to good thoughts about the future. He's never one to regret his actions, because he definitely dwells on his actions before doing them. He isn't impulsive, it's not in his nature. That's partially why he's so optimistic; if everyone is planned out just right, what can go wrong? Mal is responsible, especially for his actions, so if something does go wrong, he's the one to take the blame. He'll take the blame for things he didn't do as well, if he knows the person had good intentions. He's selfless in that sense. He always puts the well being of others before his own. He'll Skype his parents at 3 AM if that means it's easier for them.
He's not one to dwell on sadness. Yes, he misses his family a lot, but he doesn't think about it much. He doesn't cry much, only when he's in a lot of pain, emotionally or physically. But when he cries, he sobs. There is nothing that can console Mal when he's actually crying.
He's not an angry person either. Mal being angry is rarer than him being sad. He gets frustrated easily, and is very stubborn, but he's never been the person to shout or get physical with anyone.
But stubborn, hell yes. Especially with his music. He does find it hard to work with others in that aspect, because he wants everything to be perfect and just the way he likes it. He's easily frustrated too. When someone doesn't like his idea, or things aren't going the way he wants them to, he gets really frustrated. And writer's block. Oh man, you do not want to see Mal when he has a bad case of writer's block. The usually happy Mal becomes very grumpy, and usually wants to mope around instead of working on something else or doing something else. That's why he took up painting. When he can't find the right words to say, letting his frustrations out on a canvas does seem to help. He's an artistic guy overall, so if he can creatively express himself, he's gonna do it. Though saying that, you do not want to see him on the dance floor.
Mal usually doesn't get drunk, but when he does, he's a mess. He's overly affectionate, and always wants to dance. He's also been prone to making out with people when he's drunk, so he tries to stay away from that altogether. Plus, hangovers suck.
when we tried it, we were a fire with no smoke / rags to riches but I'm addicted to being broken
HISTORY
Mal's parents, Theo Lewis and Amelie Deneye, were madly in love. They met when Amelie when to England for college, and happened to frequent the bookstore that Theo owned. They married after Amelie graduated, and they had a boy, Malcolm. And three years after Malcolm, they had a daugheter, Caprice. And while the two grew up close, they also grew up with their cousins, because their large family is close-knit.
Mal could sing very well even as a child. He would entertain at his parent's parties with renditions of obscure French songs and popular American songs alike. Mal preferred to sing in French but the woman he had lessons with insisted that he sing in English. While most kids his age where playing outside or joining a sport, he was usually in singing or piano lessons. Caprice did ballet and gymnastics, and they were both extremely passionate. The whole Lewis family, whatever they did, they did with passion. Most of them just happened to be passionate about something they were good at. Mal's passion for singing never left, though opportunities in France were rare.
In his pre-teen years, his parents talked of opportunity and fame in America. They wanted their son to have a successful career, and be happy, like they were. His friends' parents would always tell Theo and Amelie how silly they were to build their son up like this. His friends wanted to be doctors, lawyers, even politicians, and he was the lone artist. Still, he did what he could. He sang at local Open Mic nights, auditioned for talent shows, and did whatever possible to make a name for himself. Then, his second year of secondary school, he was chosen for the opportunity to study abroad in America. He would live in California with a family and spend an entire school year with them. And so, for that year, he was a Richardson. Senator Richardson and his wife bounced at the opportunity to find undiscovered talent, and their son was looking to become a music producer. They tried to get their son a job by taking Malcolm to their producers and finding big talent, but Malcolm had nothing to show. He did a cover of one of his favorite French songs, and even one in English, but the producers wouldn't sign him because they didn't think his style would sell.
When he returned to France, he was even more determined to make it big there. But his parents assured him his time would come in America. Once he graduated secondary school, the money he saved up over the years, and a bit of money from his parents, allowed him to move to Seattle. He figured he could find a smaller label to sign up, and once his contract was up, move on to a bigger and better label. He's done extremely well in Seattle, and the Washington state, and had a small tour a year ago.
His plans for the future include getting signed to Barsuk Records, an independent in the Seattle area, and making it big. He has one album currently, white house, and has sold about a hundred copies. Malcolm misses France immensely, as well as his family, but he figures if he keeps going down the road he's on now, he'll be back for good soon.
Mal could sing very well even as a child. He would entertain at his parent's parties with renditions of obscure French songs and popular American songs alike. Mal preferred to sing in French but the woman he had lessons with insisted that he sing in English. While most kids his age where playing outside or joining a sport, he was usually in singing or piano lessons. Caprice did ballet and gymnastics, and they were both extremely passionate. The whole Lewis family, whatever they did, they did with passion. Most of them just happened to be passionate about something they were good at. Mal's passion for singing never left, though opportunities in France were rare.
In his pre-teen years, his parents talked of opportunity and fame in America. They wanted their son to have a successful career, and be happy, like they were. His friends' parents would always tell Theo and Amelie how silly they were to build their son up like this. His friends wanted to be doctors, lawyers, even politicians, and he was the lone artist. Still, he did what he could. He sang at local Open Mic nights, auditioned for talent shows, and did whatever possible to make a name for himself. Then, his second year of secondary school, he was chosen for the opportunity to study abroad in America. He would live in California with a family and spend an entire school year with them. And so, for that year, he was a Richardson. Senator Richardson and his wife bounced at the opportunity to find undiscovered talent, and their son was looking to become a music producer. They tried to get their son a job by taking Malcolm to their producers and finding big talent, but Malcolm had nothing to show. He did a cover of one of his favorite French songs, and even one in English, but the producers wouldn't sign him because they didn't think his style would sell.
When he returned to France, he was even more determined to make it big there. But his parents assured him his time would come in America. Once he graduated secondary school, the money he saved up over the years, and a bit of money from his parents, allowed him to move to Seattle. He figured he could find a smaller label to sign up, and once his contract was up, move on to a bigger and better label. He's done extremely well in Seattle, and the Washington state, and had a small tour a year ago.
His plans for the future include getting signed to Barsuk Records, an independent in the Seattle area, and making it big. He has one album currently, white house, and has sold about a hundred copies. Malcolm misses France immensely, as well as his family, but he figures if he keeps going down the road he's on now, he'll be back for good soon.
and my hopes, they are high, I must keep them small / though I try to resist I still want it all
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