ABOUT HER:
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ABOUT: Jane Nicola Douglas is a UK Soul-Folk artist and songwriter whose work blends acoustic storytelling into songs that she performs largely solo in more recent years. Currently based in the UK, she has lived and performed widely across the UK, China, Singapore and Hong Kong, building a reputation for her intimate live sound and intense performance style. She has independently released five albums, including her 2018 soul-folk project Railtrack, engineered by Graeme Holdaway and recorded at Sky Production Studios in Hong Kong.
Alongside her music, Jane Nicola was the producer and host of Jane Nicola Soundvibe podcast, established in 2022, where she interviewed creatives from around the world and explored the artistic process. She is also the co-creator and performer of the award-winning short film Living Out Rough, a collaborative project with filmmaker Remo Notarianni. The film, featuring her original song, was shot across China and went on to receive recognition at festivals including the Rome Video Awards, Prague Video Awards and Cineverse Festival.
As a classically trained guitarist and contemporary singer, Jane Nicola later embraced songwriting and composition as central pillars of her artistic identity. She holds a Popular Music Degree from Middlesex University, London, and a Master’s Degree in Music Therapy from Cambridge. With a strong commitment to community and creativity, she has been active in the fields of both music therapy and music education.
Alongside her music, Jane Nicola was the producer and host of Jane Nicola Soundvibe podcast, established in 2022, where she interviewed creatives from around the world and explored the artistic process. She is also the co-creator and performer of the award-winning short film Living Out Rough, a collaborative project with filmmaker Remo Notarianni. The film, featuring her original song, was shot across China and went on to receive recognition at festivals including the Rome Video Awards, Prague Video Awards and Cineverse Festival.
As a classically trained guitarist and contemporary singer, Jane Nicola later embraced songwriting and composition as central pillars of her artistic identity. She holds a Popular Music Degree from Middlesex University, London, and a Master’s Degree in Music Therapy from Cambridge. With a strong commitment to community and creativity, she has been active in the fields of both music therapy and music education.
"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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