female vocalist, songwriter

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I dream music. Its nice to get paid for dreams!

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

A: Who do you sound like? Gee ... I'm versatile at 65. I cannot seem to put myself in that box, so go listen to some of my songs and you can tell me who I sound like: www.debracohenmusic.bandcamp.com

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: learning the craft of sync licensing producer. A whole new ball game compared to my former band daze.

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

A: I was a producer on my debut CD back in 2009 with Bob Sandifer. I really liked working with him because he was able to convert my sound description requests into the arrangements into polished songs.

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

A: Send me 24-bit 44.1 music bed WAV file(s) with an audio lyric ref. if you want me to sing your melody. If you want me to create a melody, then send me lyrics or intention for the song.

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

A: My acoustic guitar, Crate amp, voice recorder, Music composition book, and my Siddur

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I hear your music bed and I create a melody for you or sing your melody with provided lyric sheet/audio reference

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

A: Kris Bradley

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I grew up on analog but now its a digital world, so, I'm in

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

A: My heart & soul goes into every track

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

A: Music can move people to action - its not just a bunch of noise

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Questions depend on the type of project

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

A: I was in a New Wave band in the 80's. I've been a performer off and on in churches. Now settling into sync production for movie/TV/film

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Folk-Rock music with a Bluesy-Jazz vocal

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

A: Kris Bradley - she's a full-timer at what I'm hoping to achieve

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Using a provided DAW template is great for doing production work

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

A: Folk-Rock-Blues and Country Rock

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Vocal Adaptability in multiple genres

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Expression. Unique vocals.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Logic Pro X with stock plug-ins, Les Paul and custom acoustic guitars

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

A: Kris Bradley hands down! I'm her wannabee:)

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

A: Create top line vocals to your music ( provide me w/ clean lyrics and audio ref) and deliver WAV file to you, or write/record song.