Vassel King

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I'm Vassel King, an award-winning singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, pianist and recording artist based in Berlin, Germany.

About

I’m Vassel King, an award-winning singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, pianist and recording artist based in Berlin, Germany.

Need an unforgettable melody, powerful lyrics or help turning your musical idea into a finished song? That’s exactly what I do.

MY PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Written 50 songs for artists across 10 countries
  • 7-time winner of the national “Song of the Year” music award
  • Original music featured in a television series, generating 10,000+ Shazams following an episode

Inspired by the timeless songwriting of Queen, Freddie Mercury, The Beatles, Elton John and Billy Joel, I specialise in memorable melodies, powerful emotional storytelling and songs that genuinely connect with listeners.

HOW I CAN HELP YOU

  • Songwriting & composition — Original songs crafted around your ideas, stories and creative vision
  • Topline melodies — Memorable choruses, vocal hooks and melodies for your existing lyrics
  • English lyrics — Original lyric writing, rewriting and refinement for natural phrasing and emotional impact
  • Song finishing — Transforming unfinished ideas, rough demos or existing lyrics into complete songs
  • Male vocals — Expressive lead vocals and vocal demos
  • Piano & vocal demos — Bringing your songs to life through authentic performances
  • Songwriting coaching — Helping you develop stronger melodies, lyrics and song structures

As an independent recording artist, I also write, compose and perform my own original music, including Ricochet and Dancing.

MY APPROACH

Every song deserves its own identity. I focus on understanding your vision, finding the emotional heart of your idea and creating melodies and lyrics that stay with people.

Whether you have a few lines of lyrics, a melody in your head or an almost-finished song, I’ll help you turn it into something distinctive, authentic and memorable.

Great songs deserve to be heard. Let’s create yours.

Available for remote collaborations worldwide.

  • Joined October 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • RussianFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 2

Dancing — Chorus Songwriting, Vocal Hooks & Artist Collaboration THE BRIEF — THE GOAL An artist approached me with an original song idea and some existing melodic hooks for the verses. However, the song was missing a strong chorus melody and the memorable vocal hooks needed to bring everything together. The goal was to develop a powerful, catchy chorus that would complement the artist's existing ideas and transform the material into a complete, engaging pop-rock song. Drawing inspiration from the melodic songwriting traditions of Queen and The Beatles, the creative direction focused on memorable hooks, strong emotional energy and a chorus that listeners would want to sing along to. WHAT I CREATED I developed the missing chorus melodies and vocal hooks, building on the artist's original verse ideas. My contributions included: Original chorus melody composition Memorable vocal hooks and melodic development Creative songwriting collaboration Chorus lead vocal recording and performance Helping connect the new chorus with the existing song material The artist performed the verses, while I recorded and performed the choruses, creating a collaborative vocal arrangement. THE RESULT A completed pop-rock song featuring the artist's original verse ideas combined with newly developed choruses and memorable vocal hooks. The collaboration demonstrates my ability to take an artist's existing musical ideas, identify what's missing and create the melodies and vocal performances needed to complete the song. Have a verse but no chorus? Lyrics without a melody? Or an unfinished song that needs a memorable hook? I can help turn your existing material into a complete, distinctive song that connects with listeners.

  • Composer
  • Lyricist
  • Music Producer
  • +2

Ricochet — Original Songwriting, Grand Piano & Lead Vocals THE BRIEF — THE GOAL The goal was to create an emotionally powerful, piano-driven rock song combining the timeless songwriting qualities of Queen, The Beatles, Elton John and Billy Joel with a contemporary sound. I wanted to develop a song built around memorable melodies, meaningful English lyrics, rich harmonies and an expressive vocal performance — something that could resonate with an international audience while retaining the authenticity of classic songwriting. WHAT I CREATED I wrote and composed Ricochet from the ground up, developing its lyrics, vocal melodies, harmonic progressions and song structure. My contributions included: Original songwriting and composition English lyrics and emotional storytelling Vocal melodies, hooks and chorus development Harmonic arrangement and song structure Lead vocal recording and performance Grand piano performance The final approach centred on voice and grand piano, allowing the melody, lyrics and emotional expression to become the heart of the song. THE RESULT A fully realised original piano-rock song combining memorable melodic hooks, expressive vocals and emotional storytelling. During audience testing, Ricochet was consistently selected as the strongest song among my material, and the voice-and-grand-piano arrangement emerged as the preferred artistic direction. The project demonstrates my ability to take an initial creative vision and develop it into a complete, distinctive song — from lyrics and melody through to the final performance. Have lyrics, an unfinished song or a musical idea? I can help turn your vision into a song that connects with listeners.

  • Composer
  • Lyricist
  • Music Producer
  • +2

Work experience

Professional Songwriter, Composer & Lyricist · Self-employed / Independent ArtistOct 2000 – Present · 26 yrs 2 mos

Independent professional songwriter, composer and lyricist providing original songwriting, English lyric writing and rewriting, topline melody composition, song development and vocal recording services. Written 50 songs for artists across 10 countries, collaborating internationally on original music projects. Also active as an award-winning recording artist, singer and pianist, with seven national "Song of the Year" awards.

Certifications and awards

7 national “Song of the Year” awards2009 – 2019

Seven-time recipient of the national “Song of the Year” music award, recognising professional achievements in music.

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