Davis Rules: Singer-songwriter gears up for the release of his new single

Daniel Rivera / The Examiner

The end of the summer season may have been unofficially over last week. Some may still be pondering over what reservations they may have over things they wanted to accomplish during the merriment which is this solstice. One such person who is not lost in his own thoughts or crying in his drink when it comes to these matters is New York based singer/songwriter Neil Davis. That’s because he absolutely doesn’t have the time to do so. Davis kept a busy schedule while others would be looking for creative ways to sneak out of their mundane places of employment in order to enjoy themselves.

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'Smile' on YouTube

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Submit a candid video of your best smile from NOW until JULY 28TH to be featured in my music video 'SMILE'! Videos can be recorded from your smart phones or laptops and should be under 5 seconds. I would love to have all of your beautiful smiles in my video, so please submit! (selfies, couples, with friends, with pets, etc). Peace signs and teeth are always encouraged. This is going to be extra special.

Douglaston musician Neil Davis muses on getting a start in music in the digital age

Alan Krawitz / TIMES LEDGER

At age 25, Douglaston native Neil Davis is already an accomplished musician, having recently released his debut, self-produced album, “In My Mind,” a compilation of 10 piano-driven pop/rock songs.

“Producing and releasing my own debut album was a dream come true for me, a product of my vision and lots of hard work,” said Davis, who used all his own money to fund the project. “I wanted the album to be all my creation — both creatively and financially.”

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