Thomas Puskailer is a gifted musician with a fresh and exciting sound. He’s already an established performer in venues and recording studios across Europe.

With inspiration drawn from all across the musical spectrum, his songs feature a unique combination of pop and acoustic styles.

No stranger to show business, Thomas has made his mark as a principal artist in a host of musical theatre productions as well as starring roles in films & television. After recording with Universal in the Netherlands and generally upping his profile on the confident and also participated last year in the Cesko Slovakian Superstar 2009 where he made to the finals.

Now it’s his true passion, a career as a singer-songwriter, that’s earning him a growing fan base and mounting acclaim. Currently he is working with some great producers and making his debut Album. The music press agrees that he’s not only “super-stylish” but “dashing” as well.

Catch Thomas Puskailer live at one of his gigs.

Q&A

Q: When did you start playing guitar?
A: I started playing when I was 24 years old.

Q: What was the first song you learned on the guitar?
A: I learned Breakfast at Tiffanies by Deep Blue Something.

Q: What the first song called you wrote?
A: ‘Time Flies’ I wrote on the first 5 chords I learned D – C – G – E – A

Q: Who are some of your (musical) influences or songwriters?
A: I like Otis Redding, Cat Stevens, Jason Mraz,  Eva Cassidy. Sting, Van Morisson, Bobby McFerrin, Billy Joel, Damien Rice, U2, Jack Johnson, Nizlopi, Paolo Nutini, Tracy Chapman, Harry Nilsson, Glen Hansard etc….

Q: What is your most favourite music movie?
A: I fel in love with the movie ‘Once’ directed by John Carney with Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová.

Interview in slovak about the life of Thomas Puskailer

part 1

part 2