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Since his debut as a young tenor in both classical & contemporary roles, Douglas has graced international stages of concert halls, opera houses & musical theater as a high-profile singer in roles including Tamino from The Magic Flute to Tony from West Side Story! Accolades in performances of Baroque to Contemporary repertoire, his voice delineates a consummate versatility & velvety vocal timbre which resonates with a powerful, clarion tone of innate beauty. State of Mind embodies a collection of six songs written by Douglas, combined with six other songs by songwriters from various decades. All twelve songs contemplate, on some level, the intimation that ‘perception’ is the foundation of what we attribute as ‘real’. By seeking to better understand the world around us through accumulated knowledge, people attempt to interpret the world through their senses & acquired knowledge. This essence of ‘being’ enables us to trustingly come closer to the ‘truth’ of what we ‘know’. Demonstrating his ease with contemporary styles of song, Douglas features his original lyrics, music & interpretations in this timeless song literature. His unique poetic style unearths personal observations & reflections of an individual quest for higher enlightenment. His melodious writing style incorporates soaring melodies with rich harmonies, all of which are imbued with his alluring vocal artistry. Aligned with esteemed works by Paul Simon, Sting, Mika, John Denver, & Cindy Lauper; Douglas punctuates the underlaying theme & often illusive motif of ‘perception’, which is so eloquently summarized by Canadian legend, Joni Mitchell, in one phrase: “It’s life’s illusions I recall, I really don’t know life at all.”