From the time he could talk, Beckett was singing. As a toddler, he fell in love with the sound of Elvis Presley’s voice. He begged his mom to play Elvis’s records every day, which she did, along with the Beatles, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Sam Cooke, The Animals and many others. Beckett quickly became a sponge, fascinated with every decade, every chord, every song. It was obvious to his family and friends that this kid lived and breathed music.

Growing up in the small California town of Ojai, where being weird and different is embraced, he jumped at every opportunity to sing in front of people. Talent shows, wine bars, open mic nights. He even sang at the famous Libbey Bowl alongside Eric Burdon of the Animals and Dave Mason of Traffic fame. He took the stage at eight years old.

At the age of 14 he picked up the guitar and quickly started writing his own songs. In 2019, he recorded 17 original songs which quickly circulated around the tight knit community of Ojai. His little brother, Finn, dropped off a cd at one of their neighbors house, which happened to be Pierre Bouvier (lead singer of the band Simple Plan). It only took one listen for him to recognize the talent and unique quality of Beckett’s voice.

The two paired up in September of 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic, and created “Weirdo”. An 8 song EP that encompasses Beckett’s unique vocals and Pierre’s catchy hooks, which create a sound that will keep listeners wanting to hit the “repeat” button over and over again.

Inspired by a plethora of artists - from Big Mama Thorton to Billie Eilish - from Elvis to Billie Joe Armstrong, Beckett’s melodies sear the senses and his lyrics are simple yet poignant. They won’t let up or leave the memory any time soon.