Jemma Louis was born in Sydney Australia and gave her first solo performance at age 5. She has performed across the world from Australia to LA, China, Puerto Rico, New York and the Caribbean. She's focused on writing, recording and self producing music of all genre's across the board.
Sung demos for Rihanna, Britney spears, Demi Lovato and written a record Drake was on. Also have written for many up and coming artists. Classically trained in Jazz, Opera but main genre is experimental pop! Looking for a singer to write a song for you? I'm all about building music of highest quality.
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Interview with Jemma Louis
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Honestly, i can't pick a favorite project.. Each time i get a client or i'm working in the studio it's magic
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: it's a secret soo..... Oh alright i'll tell you, Huge project coming out soon of mine, please keep on the lookout for upcoming events
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Yes! Go to Chad_beats for the most amazing instrumentals, (he also does sample demos)
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog simply because i love intricacies in anything and i really admire the old fashioned times
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will always cherish our working relationship with loyalty, honesty, respect and hard hard work.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: EVERYTHING!!!
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Where can i hear your songs that you've written for yourself? https://soundcloud.com/jemmalouis
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That bouncing files is a long and painful process. Other than that, most people recognize the hard work for what it is...
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: So tell me all the details i need to know to create the product? What will this be used for? What kind of demographic are we going for? What is the deadline? Is there going to be credit after the order is finished?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: The more detail you can give me for creating the product, the more i can create it to compliment your vision. I plan on building long lasting relationships with all of my clients.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: As we speak, i am at the St. Croix Caribbean islands for a performance and brought: my computer, mic, interface and the outfit for the performance.. How realistic can you get?!!
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: My career path is being a performing/recording artist and writer. I've been singing since 5 and writing since 7
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Kind of like a female Justin Timberlake
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Sia, because we're both Australians and i want to see that face of hers and tell her she'd beautiful without the wig. Also, Terry Lewis i would love to work with
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Yes.... Be overly organized!! You'll thank me later :D
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Literally every kind! Ballads, country, classical, opera, r&b, hip hop, soul, edm.... the list doesn't stop, ever..
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Attention to every little detail. Things that you normally would never hear in a song never pass my ears.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Vibrance, true emotion, trendiness and a connection to the soul through vibration of my vocals.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Let me start by saying there's so many method's to go by depending on what we're planning on achieving. Say the client wants me to write a demo, i'd want to know everything they have in mind for it before i begin, gather up all the details i need.. negotiate the pricing and percentages, have a deadline between the client and i. Half way through i'll send a rough mix of the song to see if they're happy with it or want changes... Then if we're all clear, proceed to mixing.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work from an iMac, Mbox pro interface. Record and make beats in logic Pro X then transfer to Pro Tools. Mixing i honestly prefer to use Logic and go between the yamaha HS8's and my yamaha headphones. I work with the the Neumann mic TLM102
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Freddie Mercury for the ear he had to detail with harmonies and overall genre variety.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Demos of all kind. Recently i've done an entire soundtrack for a children's video game, Nutrition company jingle, songs to place for the hottest artists... The list goes on
