A DUNFERMLINE singer songwriter has the world at his fingertips after the overwhelming success of his latest dance track – and wowing one of the best DJs.

Dean Chalmers moved away from his acoustic familiarities and solo comforts to venture into one of the the most competitive industries in music.

And it's paid off as he reckons his voice has been heard in all but six countries in the world! 

Making strides in the overpopulated scene is no easy task, but his debut dance release, ‘For You’, was snapped up by one of the most recognisable DJ’s in an instant.

Armin van Buuren’s record label Armada and their sister label, Garuda, run by music producer Gareth Emery, got Dean to put pen to paper on a deal for the song, which he created with DJ Marko Liv. 

And ever since it's been played on radio shows across the planet.

Marko was impressed when he heard Dean’s vocals on instrumental pieces and covers online, and quickly asked whether he could lend his voice and writing to a three minute beat he had made along with Martyn Dryburgh.

The 26-year-old told Press:On how the track came to fruition. 

He explained: “I sent him a preview back of what I had come up with, which is what the track sounds like now. 

"He told me that he wouldn’t change a thing. 

"Normally you would send a couple of versions to see what he thought of it, but he said it was perfect.”

From there the track was recorded in Dryburgh’s home studio before it was signed to the IBZ Records.

Despite being signed to a smaller label with limited exposure, the track attracted attention from Garuda, and after a pitch from Marko and his management, the contract was sent through.

With a love of music running through the family bloodline, his parents will not have been surprised to see Dean enrol himself into shows from an early age, often in leading roles.

Having started with a guitar in his hand at the age of 17, he developed an adoration for songwriting and his talents would soon fledge over the years in local venues, leading to performances on STV and praise from various other media channels with his social media presence growing rapidly.

His intrigue got the best of him following the rise, and through various statistics gathered through Facebook and YouTube, he noticed his voice had been heard in all but six countries from around the world.

Under the banner of Dean Chalmers, he currently fronts his own band, who will be performing at the May Day Festival in Glenrothes.

That gig should have him soaring, and not just because the festival is at Fife Airport on April 30, from noon til 11pm.

Performing with Dylan Bibby and Chris Corrigan, a five-track EP is a work in progress and once their catalogue of songs have been sieved through and cherrypicked, the trio will head into the recording studio aiming for a potential May release.

Dean’s versatility as a singer songwriter is therefore clear to see, but he admits making the transition into dance from acoustic wasn’t easy. 

However, he now knows he has the potential to thrive in the new environment should he choose to pursue it further this year, with a couple of ideas already in the works.

“We’ve totally smashed this track,” Dean said. 

“In terms of support, myself and Marko have both had incredible messages from fans, friends and family, and we couldn’t do it without them. 

"You can’t get anywhere without people behind you, giving you that momentum.

“We both come from different genres of music." 

Dean Continued: "Marko will be touring across the world as a session DJ for Ministry of Sound, so he will be off to Asia soon. 

"I’m hoping to be able to do another track with him this year, and a Portuguese artist reached out to me following the release.”

The track was released on January 27 and has performed streets ahead of efforts from artists of a similar standing within the business.

Despite the success this release has brought him, he said he is not going to be pigeonholed into one genre as he understands how quickly trends can change in the fast-paced scene.

He said: “There’s always going to be the rumours of Oasis getting back together or a major band reunion, and if something like that did happen, I think there would be a switch back to bands becoming more mainstream again. 

"I’ve always loved acoustic music and being a part of a band, so if I could have that full-time it would certainly be a project I’d love to go into.

“I will only do what I love. I’ve always had that in mind. 

"I wouldn’t go down a route just because it gets me there. I have to enjoy it. I love songwriting and I would happily do that for other artists as well if I could make a career out of doing that. 

“It pushes you to keep going. Having these goals inspires you. You never think you’ll be able to achieve dreams like this until you’ve actually realised them. It’s always got to be on your mind.”