Pro Singer | Songwriter

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are your expectations of me throughout our collaborative process ? What is your timeline for this project ? What are some musical influences and inspirations you would like to reference or keep in mind during this song-writing process ? How do you plan to use this finished product ? Are you looking for one layer of vocals or are you interested in adding harmonies or doubles ?

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

A: I have been working in the music industry for over a decade. I began by performing at small Canadian venues before I joined a popular band and began touring the USA, Canada and Europe extensively. I have been a touring musician with this project now for 7 amazing years that have included huge international shows (3000+ capacity venues and music festivals) and 3 studio albums. Four years ago, I began to branch out and develop my own skills as a producer and solo-performer, launching a solo project that quickly gained momentum and attention from various international labels and artists interested in collaborating with me. I used this project to refine my production skills and personal style, and perfect my voice. I have now done over 75 collaborations with artists from over 20 countries, and have enjoyed it so much. This is just the beginning!

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

A: It would be a huge honour to work with Bon Iver, Adrienne Lenker / Big Thief, James Blake, Moses Sumney, or Joni Mitchell.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: When I am working with someone to write lyrics and melody for their song, I like to first listen to the instrumental a few times and listen to any references that my clients are inspired by. This gives me a good idea of their aspirations and influences. Then I start to generate melody ideas by singing along to the music, and within this process lyrics begin to unfold and reveal themselves. I then refine those lyrics in order to write a clearer story and solidify good imagery, all while maintaining fluid and free melodies that stay creative and interesting.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a transportable home studio that allows me to work remotely from various locations. This consists of a Focusrite 18i8 Interface, AudioTechnica headphones, a Shure BETA 87A Microphone as well as a Shure BETA 58A Microphone. I work off of my MacBook Pro.

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

A: Bon Iver's production style and vocal performance really inspires me. James Blake also is incredible for his vocals and songwriting. Moses Sumney completely astounds me with his singing, range, songwriting and production. Adrianne Lenker's vocals and songwriting connect with me deeply and inspires my songwriting heavily. ABBA is a fan-favourite that makes me dance and brings me joy!

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

A: I am usually helping my clients actualize their musical ideas and dreams by writing, recording or performing singing. This can look like writing lyrics and melodies for already written instrumentals, singing pre-written lyrics and melodies on already written instrumentals, or even helping to write an entirely new song, music and singing! I am a professional singer, guitar player, and producer with a great home studio, which allows me to collaborate really comprehensively on a project. Many people come to me because they love my voice and want it featured on their project, others come to me for my songwriting skills. My voice can bring a special flavour or unique tone to a song, and I'm excited by the opportunity to bring many peoples' musical ideas to life!