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Versatile vocal expert with soul-stirring powerful tone sure to move hearts and move charts.

I’m Xela, a vocal and songwriting expert with a soulful, rich tone and jazz-trained ear therefore great with complex harmonies paired with emotionally captivating lyrics. With a versatile style that spans neo-soul, R&B, pop, EDM, and even rock. Whether you're looking for soulful hooks, catchy toplines, or emotionally layered songwriting, I can deliver radio-ready performances rooted in authenticity and groove.

What I Offer:

Toplining (melody + lyrics) for EDM, soul, pop, alt-R&B, and more

Session vocals (lead, doubles, harmonies, ad-libs)

Custom songwriting based on your story, mood or vision

Vocal style: Soulful, powerful, expressive, and adaptable

Starting price is 350€ for vocal recording
Contact to discuss songwriting projects

I’ll send you an mp3 rough for your approval, do one round of revisions for free if needed, then once you approve and release funds, I will send all stems as 24bit 48k wav files dry/raw, completely tuned and edited, I do not mix or master. Reach out to discuss!

*1 free revision round is included. Revisions are a handful of small changes, not a rerecording.
*Turn around times are from 3 days to 1 week based on availability. Expedite fee under 48hrs when available.
*The songwriting price is a vocal fee and does not void my right to royalties unless we agree to a buyout.

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

Credits

Languages

English
French

1 Reviews

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by Esin B.
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I recently worked with Xela for a project and was thoroughly impressed with both her professionalism and talent. Her delivery time was remarkably quick and she provided exactly what was requested. Xela possesses an extraordinary vocal range and unique tone that truly elevates any musical project. Her technical skill combined with her artistic interpretation creates outstanding results that exceed expectations. Beyond her vocal abilities, Xela demonstrates excellent communication, reliability and

Interview with Xela

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My favourite will always be my own EP, so satisfying to create!
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Multiple tracks for other artists and my personal project
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: digital - i'm a work smart not hard kind of girl. I like efficiency
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: It comes naturally and feels playful
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Service fee - depends on the project scope!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it's really hard? i'm not sure!
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is the mood you're looking for, what are your reference tracks for sound, any singers you love?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make the brief as clear as possible with references to avoid confusing and redoing it.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I run multiple businesses and also work in high ticket sales alongside this as well. I've been doing music since I was about 3 years old and while I've had a few breaks here and there to find my joy again, it's a consistent passion!
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Catchy, soulful, powerful, versatile
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Probably someone like Rudimental, I love them!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: EDM, POP, SOUL
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Harmonies
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Soul, depth, emotion.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: It really depends on the type of work but I'll usually listen to the track over and over until something comes to my, I'll leave it on record and record many different vocal takes and ad libs then listen over them and pick out anything that stands out. I'll then write the lyrics and record all the harmonies as I go once I have a solid main vocal melody.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I use a Shure sm7b mic, with a halo filter. Apollo twin interfave connected to a cloud lifter for more control. I also use an Apple mac M1.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I'm inspired by many different artists. My inspiration ranges from Kimbra, Lianne la Havas, Becky Hill, Tove Lo, SIR, Billie Eilish, Agnes obel, RUFUS and more.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I do a lot of toplining and vocal performances for a wide variety of styles. My most popular and common are both soul/R&B, pop and EDM tracks. I love a catchy tune!

Vocal Demo Xela

I was the Singer, Songwriter, Co-Producer in this production

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I retain 50% of songs I write, unless we negotiate otherwise. Use of my name on release not permitted without expressed written consent. Refunds not available after work has begun.