Artist biography
EntireEcho
Lyricist · Independent artist · Glasgow, Scotland
EntireEcho has spent more than 40 years writing lyrics, originally as a hobby and for personal enjoyment. Without playing an instrument or knowing people in the music business, he wrote his words down and put them away. Days, weeks or months later, he would return to them, write something new, or look again at an older song. Over time, this became a familiar ritual.
By August 2024, he had listed 279 songs, with another 20–30 pieces on loose sheets. As the years passed, he began to feel that perhaps he had missed his opportunity to bring them to life.
A lifetime of lyrics
A period of ill health and waiting for an operation gave EntireEcho more time to write. Over the last two and a half years, he added around 250 songs to the collection. He also estimates that he wrote approximately 50 new songs during September 2026, and continued writing throughout October and November.
The catalogue ranges from reflective and atmospheric pieces to energetic electronic tracks. Each song begins with the words and the feeling he wants to express.
The Years Behind the Lyrics — A Timeline
A closer look at how a personal writing hobby developed across four decades before EntireEcho's first official release.
Dates & milestones
- First lyrics, aged approximately 15–16.
- Where the Heart Lies; Dance of Life dates to roughly this period.
- 279 songs on his list, plus approximately 20–30 loose pieces.
- Approximately 250 additional lyrics.
- Trust in Me written for Sam Baird.
- Moving written.
- Trust in Me performed live at King Tut's.
- Approximately 50 new songs written that month.
- First release: Dance of Life.
- The Scream written.
Behind the milestones
Records, printed lyrics and the first notebooks
Growing up in Glasgow, EntireEcho bought records independently from shops such as HMV and later discovered that Britannia Music offered albums more cheaply. Some of the albums came with printed lyrics. He wondered how his own words might work with an existing song, experimented two or three times and then began writing original lyrics without following any recording.
He wrote on paper and later used a typewriter bought by his mother. He was not setting out to enter the music industry: he simply loved writing songs.
Family life and a private archive
Over the following decades, work, marriage and enjoying life with his children naturally took much of his time. Songwriting remained a hobby he returned to whenever he could. Sometimes he wrote one or two songs and filed them away; sometimes he spent hours looking back through earlier lyrics. The collection wasn't secret — it was simply private, with no musician or industry contact to help bring it to life.
By August 2024 he had 279 songs on his list, together with about 20–30 additional pieces scattered through his folders. Some early songs, including Where the Heart Lies, retain the language and perspective of the young man who wrote them.
A new period of writing
As health difficulties increasingly affected his ability to work from August 2024, EntireEcho had more time for songwriting. He estimates that he wrote around 250 additional sets of lyrics before his first release in September 2026, and around 50 new songs during September itself. These numbers are estimates; many original pages also carry exact writing dates and times.
From words on paper to recordings
With decades of original writing behind him but little hands-on experience of the music business, EntireEcho began learning how to arrange, produce, distribute and promote music. He works with musicians and uses AI-assisted production to explore styles and voices, choosing what suits each song rather than following one genre.
A first that could never be repeated: On 22 August 2026, EntireEcho wrote Trust in Me for young musician Sam Baird between 3:06 and 3:11 pm. Sam composed the music and fitted the tune around the lyrics. Eight days later, on 30 August, he performed the song at Glasgow's King Tut's Wah Wah Hut to a standing ovation. It was the first time EntireEcho had heard his own lyrics sung as a live song. His reaction was disbelief: “Did I write that?”
The songs now being heard span very different periods of his life. Dance of Life, inspired by Edvard Munch's painting, was written approximately 35–37 years before its release on 22 September 2026. The Scream, despite its connection to the same artist's work, was actually written much more recently, on 8 October 2026.
EntireEcho's aim is to let people enjoy the music and explore the words on their own terms. Some songs are reflective; others are playful, direct or simply made for dancing.
The moment things changed
Around 42 years after first recording his lyrics, a conversation with his nephew’s friend, Sam Baird, opened an unexpected door. Sam had lyrics he wanted to develop into a song but was struggling to find the inspiration and feeling to take them further. EntireEcho asked if he could have a look. With Sam’s permission, he sat down there and then and wrote Trust In Me, handing over the lyrics and encouraging Sam to change lines, remove parts or make them his own.
A week later, EntireEcho went to King Tut’s to watch his nephew and Sam perform. While filming, he heard Sam announce a new song featuring lyrics written by EntireEcho.
Sam composed the music for Trust in Me, creating a superb tune that brought the lyrics to life. He worked the melody and arrangement around EntireEcho’s words, keeping the original words unchanged. He shaped two choruses by taking two lines from a verse and working them into the choruses, making the song flow beautifully without rewriting the lyrics. The finished song was a genuine collaboration: lyrics by EntireEcho, music by Sam Baird.
Hearing his words performed live, and realising how faithfully Sam had kept the original lyrics while making them work so beautifully with the music, left EntireEcho almost speechless. His first reaction was disbelief: “Did I write that?” Then, still trying to take it in, he asked himself again: “Did I really f**king write that?”
The experience stayed with him for days. He kept thinking back to what he'd heard at King Tut’s, amazed that something he'd written could take on a new life through another musician’s performance. That moment helped him see what might be possible if his lyrics could reach other musicians and listeners.
From written lyrics to recorded music
Personal circumstances over the past few years helped prompt the decision to bring his writing into the open. He wanted the lyrics to be seen and experienced rather than remaining in a folder. Recorded music became a way to bring those words to life and make them accessible to listeners.
Some songs have been developed in collaboration with musicians who create music around the lyrics; others have been developed with the help of AI tools. Both approaches are part of the journey from written lyric to recorded song.
Throughout these processes, the lyrics remain fundamental to the whole project. Their meaning and the intentions behind them matter, as does the hope that a song will be enjoyable to listen to and may even start a conversation.
The lyrics come first
EntireEcho hopes people will enjoy the music, but he also wants the lyrics to invite listeners to dive in, immerse themselves in the feelings and stories, and find their own interpretations. If a song affects someone, whether in the same way he intended or in a completely different way, he would like to hear about it.
His catalogue includes songs such as Dance of Life, Opening Moves and A No Hope Situation, written decades before their releases. Alongside these are more recent lyrics shaped by feelings held for a long time or by situations that have happened more recently.
An older song such as Two Unusual People can sit alongside more recently written work such as The Scream (8 October 2026), It’s Okay Not to Be Okay, Is This All I’m Good For?, Liars and I’ll Make It, among many others.
The Artist’s Inspiration
For around 30 years, I have often imagined what it would be like to work with a musician who could take my lyrics and build music around them. Elton John and Bernie Taupin have always represented that kind of partnership to me. Bernie writes the lyrics, and Elton brings those words to life through his music. I have always admired the way their individual talents come together to create something special.
I have always seen myself primarily as a lyricist. I don't play a musical instrument, nor do I sing (except at karaoke, where my one song is Tell Her About It by Billy Joel!). But I have words, ideas and feelings that I want to express. The thought of handing my lyrics to a musician who could interpret them and create music around them is something I have carried with me for a long time. That is one of the reasons the Elton John and Bernie Taupin partnership means so much to me.
My musical interests extend well beyond one style or era. I admire artists who can evolve with the times, and Madonna and Kylie stand out to me for the way they have adapted their sounds across different decades while remaining relevant. It is not simply about their image; it is about their ability to keep changing musically and connecting with new audiences.
Other artists and musical influences I enjoy include Go West, Marillion, Elderbrook, Seb Fontaine, Jeremy Healy, Hans Zimmer, Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, Lewis Capaldi and Callum Beattie. My interests range from atmospheric and electronic music to rock, orchestral music and more.
On the AI music side, I enjoy Kelly Boesch's work. I'm not sure whether she writes her own lyrics, but I find the videos stimulating and the music great.
A growing musical home
The EntireEcho website is being developed as a central home for the music, lyrics, stories and releases. The catalogue is continuing to grow, and this biography is one part of an ongoing journey from words kept privately for years to songs shared with listeners.
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