Zan

Joel Levi Feveck aka Zan, is a multi talented young man, well recognized in the music fraternity for his songwriting skills and vocal ability to perform in various genres. Growing up in the twin island of Trinidad and Tobago his love for music grew from childhood. He was groomed as a young boy in voice training by his mother and so from a very early age the foundation of his talent was well nurtured.

In 1998, at the age of 16 his career started in the music group "Relativity". Their appearances ranged from concerts and model shows to other types of ceremonies, where they performed the national anthem, ballads, calypsos, and such. After graduating high school in 2000, Zan moved on in search of new opportunities. The group "Fusion," was formed with childhood friend Keron Boodoosingh. Out of this came the comical tune "Doubles," which was a well received collaboration by the two. In the words of the artist, "this was an effort to expand my range and give vent to my natural expression."

As a songwriter, his talent speaks for itself and will continue to do so. His joy and pleasure stems from his ability to capture in song, the soul of life and on the other hand the satire of everyday trials and tribulations. This is exhibited in his writings of groovy soca, ballads and the undefined. This songwriter has composed:"Can't Wait" sang by H2O Flow, "Energy" sang by Tony Prescott & Surface, "Love Somebody" and "Wine and Bend Over" sung by Destra and Shal respectively. These songs have helped the artist travel through the shallow waters in his life, to deeper waters where the sharks and icons swim.

Beyond the shores of Trinidad Zan recorded “Hard to Say Goodbye” with French artiste Flow Fiji in early 2001. He hoped to continue to add many more knots like this onto his belt in this life. The popular song "Same Band," produced by Chasau and written in collaboration with Shal Marshall, was yet another such knot on his belt. Committed to making his mark in the industry, Zan continued to demonstrate his talent. In 2005, the hit song "Watching Woman" produced by Chinese Laundry was a hit track on the number 1 radio station's Soca Switch. This song was a true illustration of Zan as the man on the street who loves to watch the legs of women as they walk by. One could say like many Scorpio men, this artist enjoys the art of understanding and knowing a woman!

Zan's journey in music started in his primary days and has followed him to adulthood. This gave him the inspiration to write "Heart of a Man" which he did in collaboration with the most internationally known soca artist Machel Montano. His peers were not surprised when he followed up by writing "Always Be" commonly known as "Have You Ever Been in Love.” This was produced as a duet, which he sang alongside Patrice Roberts, and was the beginning of a growing friendship with the talented vocalist.

Other recognized accomplishments for the artist include the winning of Pan Song of the year for 2006 "Colors Again" and the second place winner in the Groovy Soca Monarch competition with his collaboration song "Always Be" sang as a duet with Patrice Roberts. The year 2006 was a phenomenal one in his life it heightened his personal satisfaction and public recognition.

Life's path has brought him to 2007, where he has since recorded and written "Till Tomorrow (Hold Me Close)" with Patrice Roberts and "All We Need" as another solo rendition. The artist feels blessed to have been awarded the opportunity to travel the world with Machel Montano and Xtatik. From the sold out shows in Madison Square Garden (New York) to the World Cup in Germany, his dream to be versed in world cultures and identities in an attempt to expand his writing experiences, was further realized on completion of his European World Tour. His mind, body, and soul were well exposed, and with Zan's positive reception, we await to see its impact on our musical culture.