Vocalist and Songwriter

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

A: A single release of my own, 'Shadows', where I took the Music Video production to Los Angeles with my team and co-directed the entire video to make sure it represented my initial vision when writing it in the studio

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My next single release and EP release

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

A: Rory Hope is a great Vocalist, Song writer and Musician and is a friend of mine based in Manchester, UK.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog in an ideal world, but Digital because its what I've grown up on

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

A: We won't stop until we get it right

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The uniqueness of each enquiry and the reassurance that I am able to already enlighten the client with my ideas based on their initial shared vision and how I can give them confidence in taking the project to a higher level

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

A: How much do I charge? = All depends on the project ahead How long will it take? = Tell me your timescale and I will adhere to it

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

A: Perhaps that I may come across limited to my genre when it comes to writing or vocals - it isn't true, try me

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is your vision for your project? what do you expect from me? What made you choose my services? Are you ready to make a great production? ;

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

A: Be transparent, share all your ideas and visions, don't hold back and prepare for a great outcome

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

A: A Manley Mic, a UAD Interface, My MacBook Pro, Cosmic Ear In-ears, Theoryboard MIDI Keys

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

A: Always to become the greatest Artist I can be, I'm climbing that mountain as we speak, gracefully. Also to aid my gift of song writing, it comes so natural to me, I am not show to write on any genre, in any room, with any Artist or Producer.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I float around genres like a gentle giant and whenever I land on the genre I choose, like the giant I crush it

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

A: Usher, he's one of the icons in music that got me singing as a kid. We would make a RnB VIBE!

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: I would say always stay true to what YOU like, don't try to compare or please the mass

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

A: Typically Pop music, live sounding instruments but then also heavily electronic Pop/RnB music

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Now 33 and in the music industry since I was 16, experience is a big skill. I understand how a song should go, I see the end product before it's even started and I always allow other creative inputs and would never simply go with my idea is best type scenarios Also my vocals are strong and pleasing to the ear

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring my Lucien Moon identify, a recognisable vocal tone, my vision and imagery and even productive direction and suggestions where relevant

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Hear the client's imagination, understand their vision and input my thoughts and build towards a spark where we can come together to achieve the final goal

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: DAW: Logic Pro X Interface: Audient ID14 Mic: Avantone CV-12, Shure SM7B

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

A: Musicians: The Weeknd, Craig David, Bazzi, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars and Usher Producers: Max Martin, Calvin Harris, Mantra, Fraser T. Smith

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

A: Provide versatile vocals - Baritone style with falsetto Song writing for complete tracks or providing a chorus only