ABOUT HER:
ABOUT: Jane Nicola Douglas is a Soul-Folk Artist from the UK. She is also the Producer of Jane Nicola Soundvibe podcast founded May 2022 and is currently based in Shanghai, China. Jane Nicola has previously lived in the countries of the UK, China, Singapore and Hong Kong. Jane Nicola's 5th independently released album 'Railtrack’ (2018) was produced by Graeme Holdaway in the UK and recorded at Sky Production studios in Hong Kong. She initially began songwriting as a young child, performing at local events in the Southwest of the UK, she recorded her first album "Stacey J. Douglas" in London (1996). Later Jane Nicola moved to Asia and she continued to record her work in Singapore and Hong Kong. Jane Nicola undertook a Popular Music Degree at Middlesex University, London, followed by a Masters Degree in Music Therapy, Cambridge. Initially trained as a classical guitarist by Pat Benham, she later began to delve into compositional and improvisational styles, as well as exploring song-writing. Jane Nicola also specialises in early years music education and has taught in Singapore, China and Hong Kong. Jane Nicola officially changed her artist name from Stacey-Jane Douglas to Jane Nicola Douglas in 2016.
"I grew up in a creative household and a nearby village of craftsman, farmers, army folk and teachers. It was a real community, set deep in the heart of Somerset, UK. Songwriting was a natural part of life, recording and scribbling down lyrics, singing in tape recorders and playing out! I also have an interest in alternative art forms and alternative processes such as guided writing. 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."
"In London, Graeme Holdaway became my sound engineer/producer for several albums and this naturally unfolded. He had a way of letting me unleash, so that I totally forgot about the microphones and cables twirling round me whilst recording Railtrack which was the last album collaboration. It was Sonja Kristina from Curved Air/Acid Folk who was my tutor at university, she actively encouraged my songwriting and has continued to a long life friend and inspirational mentor. Patrick Benham also enabled me to explore jazz and various styles of music, as well as the classical guitar exams and he encouraged my passion for songwriting."
"In London, Graeme Holdaway became my sound engineer/producer for several albums and this naturally unfolded. He had a way of letting me unleash, so that I totally forgot about the microphones and cables twirling round me whilst recording Railtrack which was the last album collaboration. It was Sonja Kristina from Curved Air/Acid Folk who was my tutor at university, she actively encouraged my songwriting and has continued to a long life friend and inspirational mentor. Patrick Benham also enabled me to explore jazz and various styles of music, as well as the classical guitar exams and he encouraged my passion for songwriting."
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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) Life of a Visionary with Gloria Has (podcast) 2023 Philbertsphables (article) 2023 |
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