by 360 on 31 (facebook) on Friday, August 27, 2010at 12:23am, reporter Coralee Haskew On Channel 31’s 360 program Lance Coassin an aspiring musician who represented Australia at the 14th World Championship of Performing. Arts in Los Angeles spoke about his achievement with roving reporter Coralee Haskew.

With critics comparing his sound to the likes of Cat Stevens and Keith Urban Lance Coassin is happy to take the comparisons with his idols. “You can’t help but subconsciously and now consciously be like them,” he said. Mr Coassin said he began his love of music in high school when he “played drums in the school band” before changing to guitar and singing.

Mr Coassin said it was by luck he became apart of the Australian team to go to America for the World Championship of Performing Arts. Mr Coassin said “I got picked by a scout to go over there” where “I sung three of my original songs” which won two gold medals and one silver medal. “It is pretty much seen as the Olympics of performing art,” he said. Mr Coassin said there are “52 countries” that compete in the competition so it is a very “big event.” Mr Coassin said arriving in Los Angles was a “big culture shock” but was a great experience. Mr Coassin said he is currently working on an EP “due for release hopefully at the end of the year.”

“The 2007 Champion is Logan resident and Redlands Country Music Club member, Lance Coassin. Lance stunned the crowd with a heart felt rendition of the Brendon Walmsley hit 'Still Falling' and an electric performance of Keith Urban's 'Home spun love’ “ Country Music Bulletin

“Here comes Lance – Redlands Modern Country Music Club member Lance Coassin scooped the pools at the 2006 Garden City Junior Country Music Festival. Lance was named overall winner in a strongly contested event” Country Music Capital News