The biggest influences on Dèathèrâge’s music are the classic singers from the 40s to 90s. Dean Martin and Ed Ames’ smooth and easy style influenced him to understand pop in a classical way. Englebert Humperdink, Judy Garland, and Tom Jones increased his passion. Perry Como and Andy Williams gave an appreciation for the solid melodic aspect of music. Jerry Vale, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Bobby Darin, and Frank Sinatra, taught that individuality in music is actually preferable instead of going by all the music rules set forth.

Dèathèrâge believes some of the greatest pianists of all time were Liberace, Henry Mancini, André Previn, Floyd Cramer, Roger Williams, and Ronnie Aldrich. He has learned much from Mancini’s structure and Williams’ intense piano emotions. “Paul Mauriet has to be one of the best composers of all time.” And, of course, the other classic singers were also influential such as Marty Robbins, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Hot Chocolate, The Beetles, The Rolling Stones, Rick Nelson, Julie Andrews, etc.

There are also a few modern singers that have influenced Dèathèrâge. He says that “Josh Groban influenced my passion as well as mixing genres and bringing out his own personality.” Dèathèrâge considers Groban as the modern Martin, Ames, Jones, and Humperdink. “I’ve never heard someone compose and sing with such magnificence and quality!”

Dèathèrâge considers Michael Bublé as the modern Frank Sinatra in his approach to music. Both said they were looking to create more beatiful, jazzy music that was individual and that had never been created before. Although Sinatra led the way, Bublé has taken older songs and modernized them into very pleasant and genius arrangements that were never done before.

Of course, Dèathèrâge has learned elements from the many classical composers such as Bach’s concreteness, Brahms’ melodiousness, Beethoven’s continuity, Rachmaninov’s intensity, and so on. But when asked who he sounds like, Isaac states, “I can’t think of anyone because I strive to be 100% original and creative.”

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