Originally from Dublin, Will Royal has spent the past six years building a life in the Drogheda area, balancing a full time career as a mortgage manager with family life and a long standing passion for songwriting.
Now living in Termonfeckin with his wife and two teenage children, music has always existed alongside everyday life rather than replacing it. That balance, he says, has shaped his writing more than anything else.
Will’s journey into songwriting began simply, with a guitar, a few chords, and a desire to put something into words. While many are drawn to performing, Will found himself more interested in creating original material.
Over the past 30 years, he has consistently written songs, though for much of that time they remained as demos, shared quietly in the hope that the right person might hear them.
What’s kept him going is the belief in the songs themselves. That feeling when lyrics, melody, and chords all click into place when something honest comes out never really leaves you, he said.
Rather than pursuing a traditional path as a performer, Will has always seen himself as a songwriter first. After years of sending demos to artists and industry contacts with little response, he made a conscious decision to take a different approach.
I wanted the songs to actually exist in the world to be heard, discovered, and given a chance to connect with people,” he explained.
That shift has led him to begin releasing his music on Spotify, giving his work a platform where it can be easily found and shared.
Releasing them on Spotify means they’re no longer hidden or dependent on someone opening an email they’re out there, searchable, shareable, and real.
His songwriting style is melody driven and rooted in simplicity, often beginning with a guitar before developing further. Themes of connection, relationships, time passing, and reflection regularly come through in his work.
One song in particular, Lala Love Me, has evolved significantly over time.
It started as a simple idea years ago and gradually evolved through different versions, he said. “It’s been a long journey, but it finally feels like the song has become what it was always meant to be.
Since releasing his music more publicly, Will has begun to see early signs of interest from artists.
There’s been growing interest, which is encouraging. Some artists have reached out after hearing the songs online, and conversations have started.
For him, success is not about recognition but about the songs finding the right voice.
If an artist takes one of my songs and makes it their own and it connects with people, that’s the goal.
Listeners can find his music on Spotify, with additional content and behind the scenes insights shared on Instagram under Will Royal Music, where he continues to document the journey of each song as it develops.
