Curtis Millen

Curtis Millen is an Irish Soul and Funk singer from the heart of West Belfast who has taken his kinfolk’s natural spirit of showmanship and channeled it to build a reputation for himself as a conductor of energy. Raised at the kitchen tables of his two grandmothers’ homes Curtis found himself exposed to the richness of; Motown, Soul, Rock’n’Roll, and Jazz from as early as he can remember. While some of his friends found themselves in heavy metal during their teens, Curtis turned to listening to rap for his teenage angst. It was along this journey that he discovered the samples he loved in the backgrounds of these songs: this is where he found himself immersed in funk from Stevie Wonder, James Brown, The Gap Band and a whole lot more. Curtis moved to Rotterdam in 2021 to follow a dream of living a more fulfilling life in music. Safe to say he hasn’t been disappointed with the plethora of opportunities available and talented musicians on display in Rotterdam and the surrounding Randstad area. A giant stage presence and a warm, powerful voice combine for one of the most entertaining, electric sets that switch between soul and funk with inspiration from Stevie Wonder, Prince and James Brown