Derran Day on SoundBetter

Vocalist with Over 5 million totals views and 130 thousand subscribers. Written and performed originals that have millions of Spotify streams, placed original content on TV shows like OWN’s Black Love docuseries. Performed and vocal produced well over 500 songs for clients all around the world.

Soulful vocals..With precise skills and top of the line vocal recording knowledge..I guarantee a QUALITY product delivered in a very timely fashion. Let’s put in some work!

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Credits

My Word by Derran Day

Languages

English

238 Reviews - 52 Repeat Clients

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by Eddie Jonsson
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Great working with Derran again!
He has one of the best voices on soundbetter
Highly recommend!!!
by James E.
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Derran always knocks projects out of the park and does his best to capture the essence of your vision while adding his own touch as needed.
by Quadman
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Very professional, friendly, talented and timely!
by Eddie Jonsson
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Derran is the best of the best
One of the best voices on soundbetter for sure!
Highly recommend!
by Matt d.
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Derran is great to work with fast and accurate and the quality is always there it’s been years since we’ve been working together and it always comes out great
by Mario H.
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I Needed Derran Day Vocals For My Remake Of "Dedicate My Life" by the Younghearts!! Bravo! Excellent!
by Dylan S.
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Derran did an incredible job once again! I highly recommend working with him, he is very talented and professional!
by Jason T.
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Derran did a fantastic job again! Always very timely and professional. Having access to his level of talent almost feels like a cheat code!
by Jas j.
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I had the pleasure of working with Derran Day on a cover track, and he absolutely knocked it out of the park! His voice is amazing—versatile, rich, and full of emotion. Beyond that, he was incredibly professional throughout the entire process, delivering high-quality vocals on time. His attention to detail and willingness to collaborate made the project smooth and enjoyable. If you’re looking for a top-tier vocalist, I highly recommend Derran! A solid 10/10 experience
by Holland N.
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Derran is always the BEST! We have worked together on several projects and he is always very professional and his vocals are fantastic!
by Andre W.
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A professional who listens to your track and delivers a high quality performance.
by Jay Jacobs
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Derran hit the nail on the head working to the brief and was lovely to work with. Highly recommend
by Jenny Mitchell
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This is the second project I've worked on with Derran now and he hasn't disappointed me once as I had every faith he wouldn't. Like he has done with a previous project, he managed to take an idea I had and elevate it. This time it was a soul song he was working on for me and he understood the raw emotion that was needed. It was all about the voice, so of course I knew who I wanted straight away. Looking forward to working with you again, Derran. All the best, Jen x
by Dylan S.
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Derran is incredibly professional and talented. Easily one of the best collab experiences I've had. His vocals are incredible and he will elevate your song, but he also provides very professional files and in a timely manner. His style is modern, with the polish that you'd expect from high level pop music. I will definitely be in contact for another song when the right tune comes up! I highly recommend working with Derran!
by Holland Nelson
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Derran Day is amazing! We highly recommend him for any project!
by Tobias
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Always a great experience, caught the vibe I was looking for and provided me with lots of different material to choose from so it turned out great!
by Chris App
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Derran was EXCELLENT to work with; he delivered amazing, creative background vocals with great communication within the timeline I was looking for. I absolutely recommend working with Derran on your next project!
by Richard M.
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Derran is the real deal - not only is his writing and singing top tier, but the quality of the recordings he delivered was so high that I barely needed to touch them after dropping them into my session - it makes such a difference! Will definitely be working with him again
by speck
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Derran is absolutely amazing...quick turnaround and top tier vocals! Looking forward to working with him on future projects!!
by Mario H.
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I Needed Derran Day on Vocals For My Remake Of "Offering" by Gil Scott-Heron! Excellent again!

Interview with Derran Day

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I wrote and sang the song “My Word” for the ‘Black Love’ documentary. It was a very meaningful song for a very touching documentary. I’m forever grateful to the Black Love crew for allowing me to be a part of their journey.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I’m working on a couple very cool tracks from a client in the states and from a client on the other side of the world. Connecting with people around the globe is the most satisfying part of this job
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I do not know anyone else on SoundBetter at the moment.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital because cool gigs like this wouldn’t exist without it.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise I’ll get you the quality sound you’re looking for, and I’ll get it to you in a very timely fashion
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Making music..It’s just fun man..I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you bring this song to life? I most certainly can!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That the work is easy..it’s not, but I love the process so it’s all good.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Are you ready to make a hit or no? Because I’m DEFINITELY ready.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Vocalize any and every idea/concern..it’s the little details that truly make a song. My job is to help bring that magic to life. It’s your vision, so let’s paint this picture together.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Easy..My Mic, my piano, my headphones, a comfortable chair, and something to record some beautiful music with.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: My career path was to make music by any means necessary. I started working for online session sites about 5 years ago. I have done over 500 hundred songs for clients all over the world.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is emotional and soulful, smooth but still raw when it needs to be.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Some of the new artists out here killing it..Lucky Daye, HER, Serpentwithfeet, Sampha..anyone who really knows how to tell a story with their voice..count me in.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Always finish the song..no matter how tempted you are to quit.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I’m typically requested to work on R&B/Soul/Pop songs
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My Dynamic vocals are my strongsuit..come see for yourself!
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring natural/raw emotion while still maintaining a quality sound. I like to make the song my own, while still following the vision of whoever is requesting my services..I want us to feel like what we are creating is as unique as it is professional..which tends to create more satisfying results
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I like to get a feel for the song first..listen all the way through a handful of times until the ideas/melodies come naturally. My recording process is pretty straight forward..I like to record each part all the way through for continuity purposes..then make whatever adjustments are needed to enhance the song. I like to give it a rough mix so the client can at least hear what I had in mind regarding how the vocals should sound. Then I play it back a few times to make sure everything is good, and bounce that baby out. Simple enough!
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Home studio setup (acoustically treated) 2020 iMac with 64 gb RAM Manley Reference Mic running through a Shelford Channel preamp and Duet Apogee Interface Logic Pro X Waves Complete Plugins
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: From Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye to Sampha, Lucky Daye, Ty Dolla..anyone with some soul is alright with me.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I provide my professionally produced vocals for anyone in need. Most of my work is in the R&B/Soul/Pop fields