Singer-songwriter

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Apart from working on my next release, I write, coach artists in the studio, do vocal production as as well as recording sessions in my home studio.

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

A: Not yet, I'm new on here. I will update soon.

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

A: To always do my best and to be professional.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I like that I get to travel, something I can never take for grated.

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

A: Talent beats hard work.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are you looking for? Based on what you've heard of my work, what do you think I can bring to your music? Can I hear your work to get a better idea of how I can help?

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

A: -Can you write a melody and sing it? -Probably, let me hear the track, this should give me an idea of how and if I can help you.

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

A: MacBook, guitar, microphone, Apollo interface, iphone to take videos of the beautiful nature.

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

A: I started off in a Gospel/R&B choir where I was also a lead vocalist. Then I became part of a girls band and I would write most of the songs. A few years later I signed a publishing deal with a major record company as a songwriter for song placement and placed songs on major artists. After that I released my solo debut album and started touring around the world. Today I'm working on my next album while doing what I love, writing, singing and collaborating with other people, working to serve their music as best I can!

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

A: Richard Bona. The production is tight, and the musicianship is just out of this world. And on top of that, it's influenced by so many different cultures... African and Latin music, Soul, Funk... Everything is there!

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

A: Listen to their work! Try and find out how much the artist you're looking to hire has brought to the song they're promoting. Depending on what you're looking for, find out what their strengths are.

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

A: My debut album that wrote and produced and had a lot of airplay, opening up new opportunities for me as an artist, songwriter and vocal producer.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. It's important to keep up with the times.

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

A: Babyface, Kuk Harrell, Marc Nelson

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

A: Toplines, vocal arrangement, lead vocals, vocal production.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: A mix of Mediterranean style melodies and US Soul.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Everything should be serving the melody.

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

A: Jazz, R&B, Soul.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Vocal Production and melody.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I make it radio ready.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Define song structure, find great hook, lay down background vocals, then lead vocal.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work with an Apollo interface and UAD plug Ins. I use several microphones: Groove Tubes G67, Neumann U87, Brauner