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Jun. 09, 2010 - Issue #764: Hot Summer Guide 2010
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Falling from Folk
Fallan Soldier acts and raps
Behind Harris Allan's "tough rapper" exterior lays the man many people will recognize from his part as the precocious James "Hunter" Montgomery in the television series Queer as Folk. These days, five years after the series finale, Allan's main focus is promoting his solo music project, Fallan Soldier.Allan started playing music at 16, but may have been rapping much earlier than that. "Apparently I've been rapping since I was seven years old," Allan chuckles, with a hint of pride. "According to my grandpa that's the case."
Grandpa knows best: Allan has renewed his focus on music, and now the 25-year-old musician is about to embark on a joint venture with Dragon Fli Empire—the Move the Mountains Tour 2010—to promote his 2009 debut album, Above the Call of Duty.
While life on the road might seem far removed from the daily grind at home, according to Allan, his home routine is largely centred around his career aspirations. He says that after his morning coffee his first priority is doing online promotion, checking emails and hip-hop blogs. When he's done that, he dives into his music: "At like 10 am I'll be writing songs or making beats."
Allan's creativity isn't focused solely on music, though: acting remains his second love. He speaks fondly of his time on Queer as Folk, claiming it to be a sort of "university" for his 17-year-old self. Despite their experiences being very different, he felt he could relate to the personality of Hunter, his character on the show. "He's kind of a smart-ass," he says, "but he also has this really compassionate side too, when it mattered most."
Allan sees no problem juggling music and acting; in fact, he says that the two complement each other well, since it's not only possible to do both in tandem, but acting can be sporadic and music fulfils his creative needs between roles. Being busy isn’t an issue for Allan; his passion for the crafts makes them a priority.
"You can always find the time if you actually love it." V
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