ABOUT HER:
I grew up in a creative household and a surrounding village of craftsman, farmers, army folk and teacher It was a real community, set deep in the heart of Somerset in the UK. Songwriting was a natural and passionate part of my life, recording and scribbling down lyrics, singing in tape recorders and playing out as much as I could, in nearby towns. I have also an active interest in alternative art forms, intuitive and alternative processes such as meditation and guided writing which have inspired and fuelled my deep passion for songwriting, recording and performing. Having spent the past decade in Asia, I zipped all over from Asia to Europe. It's been a lot of fun to record, compose, do guest spots and short tours. I have done this independently of a record label, it has been amazing.
In London, Graeme Holdaway became my producer for several albums and this naturally unfolded throughout the years. He had a way of letting me unleash in the studio, I totally forgot about the microphones and cables twirling round me, and became immersed in the song.Railtrack album is our latest collaboration together and its available on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, Deezer and most streaming platforms around the globe. At university, I met Sonja Kristina who actively encouraged my songwriting. She recognised that I wasn't a typical jazz student and that I had my own ideas about the music that I wanted to create and explore. She introduced me to Graeme Holdaway who enabled me to record my first songs. My friendship with Sonja and Graeme continued throughout the years and they gave me a foundation for creativity, self expression and the persistence to create my own music albums. Another influential teacher for me in my earlier days was Patrick Benham. In my college days, I went to strode College in Street. Pat helped me to explore jazz but not in a technical way, more to connect with the tones of different chords and new rhythmical expression. Pat also enabled me to study for the ABRSM classical guitar exams but he also encouraged my interest in songwriting and composition.
In London, Graeme Holdaway became my producer for several albums and this naturally unfolded throughout the years. He had a way of letting me unleash in the studio, I totally forgot about the microphones and cables twirling round me, and became immersed in the song.Railtrack album is our latest collaboration together and its available on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, Deezer and most streaming platforms around the globe. At university, I met Sonja Kristina who actively encouraged my songwriting. She recognised that I wasn't a typical jazz student and that I had my own ideas about the music that I wanted to create and explore. She introduced me to Graeme Holdaway who enabled me to record my first songs. My friendship with Sonja and Graeme continued throughout the years and they gave me a foundation for creativity, self expression and the persistence to create my own music albums. Another influential teacher for me in my earlier days was Patrick Benham. In my college days, I went to strode College in Street. Pat helped me to explore jazz but not in a technical way, more to connect with the tones of different chords and new rhythmical expression. Pat also enabled me to study for the ABRSM classical guitar exams but he also encouraged my interest in songwriting and composition.
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Opening Act for:
Tony Remy (Blues/Jazz Guitarist) Jacqueline Dankworth (Cleo Laine's Daughter) Valerie Etienne (Galliano singer) The Buttermountain Boys |
Music Reviews:
The Stage (UK) The Gleaner (UK) Traditional Music Maker (UK) The Guitarist Mag (UK) The American Songwriter (US) |
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