Vocalist / Songwriter

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Through Soundbetter - I was approached by a Berlin based company to sing on a Mercedes advert in 2021. It was one of the biggest things to happen to me musically as the advert was shown all over the world on TV and in cinemas.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm working on a Jazz / Soul library album with Cato Hoeben for BMG plus I'm also working on new music for my own artist project with a couple of different producers which I am planning on releasing this year.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Cato Hoeben - and incredible composer who I have written with for years. He has won awards for his work on TV and Film. Kiris Houston - An arranger / producer / songwriter. Who I worked with on a French artist's album- he found me through Soundbetter! He has worked with Little Mix, Jess Glynne and Kylie Minogue to name a few plus he has won a latin grammy!. he also features on my podcast The Songwriters Podcast (in association with The Ivors Academy)

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: digital. Although when I'm in the studio working on live tracks - there's still nothing better than the sound of live instruments

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: that I will deliver high quality output.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love being creative and I love working with talented people and getting inspired by the people I work with.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: they often ask me how long a recording session will be / how many hours will I need. However, this does depend from project to project and what is asked of the client...

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: coming up with original ideas for lyrics - saying something that hasn't been said before, or saying it in a different way...

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask what their deadline / time frame is. What their budget is and what they expect from the service (ie: rounds of amendments etc)

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Check their credentials - maybe ask for samples of their work too. Work with people recommended by others.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: microphone, laptop, interface, vocal booth and ipad.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I have been writing, recording and gigging for around 15 years and have worked with some incredible musicians and producers over the years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Soulful.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: One of my dream collaborations (as well Neptunes) would be writing and recording a duet with John Legend. II have always thought our voices would blend well together as we both have natural vibratos.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Make sure you have a good mic!

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I do a lot of Soul, R'n'B and Jazz but have also written and recorded house tracks too..

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My vocal recording and harmony arranging.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I have been told my voice is unique - plus I absolutely love harmonies - so if soulful layers is what you want - I'm ya girl! I also have years of experience writing with different people, in person and remotely.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: For writing - I often like to write to instrumentals and then develop the structure with the producer. Or I start at the piano and take an idea to a producer / co-writer. For vocal recording / editing - I record section by section and add layers and harmonies accordingly. I always send the stems dry as wavs.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a professional home studio set up, I use Logic Pro, a Scarlet Interface and Rode NT 2A microphone and have soundproof treatment in the room.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: vocally - some of my favourite singers are musicians on the same circuit as me - Natalie Williams, Vula, Sharlene Hector. Production wise - my dream producers to work with would be Neptunes!

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I have recorded vocals for many releases over the years, I also write toplines and collaborate with producers and other songwriters on various genres for commercial release and library and sync tracks for tv, film and adverts. . I speak fluent French too and have recorded tracks in French before too (most recently for a well known French artist called Jenifer). I also arrange harmonies and can edit vocals.