| Hi! I’m a singer/songwriter based near London. I studied singing at Middlesex University, and got a BA Hons (Jazz) music degree. I play piano (grade 8 standard), percussion (bongos, congas, hand percussion, vibes and kit), and occasionally use the guitar to write with (but I often find a pen works better!!) I was the vocalist and percussionist with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra for 5 years, where I gained loads of experience and skills, and toured the UK and Florida (including doing a Caribbean Jazz cruise with some of the American Jazz greats... Benny Golson, the Heath Brothers etc.) I recently found myself singing again with the NYJO, in the very place Amy Winehouse started her career, also with the NYJO. As Amy aparently described it, she began her career by ’singing Jazz in the back of a pub to old people’!! I’d say my songs are a musical blend of many styles, including Jazz, Soul, Country, Rock & Pop. They are often soul searching, deep and meaningful, with a spiritual content, whilst being quirky and catchy. I’m is inspired by life experience (whether lived out or witnessed) and most of all, emotions. Many of my songs are very close to the heart. I am currently co-writing with songwriter and producer, Gavin Beckwith (GB Sounds) www.myspace.com/gavinbeckwith
"Fantasy is what people want, but reality is what people need".
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