Pop fusion singer, classically trained musician and independent artist from London. 20 years of learning and performing music, grade 8 violinist and classically trained pianist. First single featured on BBC Introducing and performances in venues such as the Barbican, Royal Festival Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Emotive live performer and session vocalist based in London, UK. Available to record lead vocals, harmonies, vocal stacks and ad-libs, as well as write top lines and lyrics. Also available for piano, guitar and violin performances and arrangements.
Rich, musical and emotive female vocal performances from a professional recording artist.
Alto, Mezzo Soprano
Styles: Pop, Indie, Dance, Singer-Songwriter, Musical Theatre
Sound: Warm, rich, delicate, powerful
Vocal Influences: Florence and the Machine, Kelly Clarkson, Lana Del Rey, Caroline Polachek, Kate Bush
Recording Equipment: Rode NT1, Shure 58, Focusrite Scarlet 2i2, Logic Pro X
Experience: Performer in Under the Radar London's Festival 2023, Quarter Finals of Hot Vox's New Blood Competition, BBC Introducing, recording at Hoxa, Abbey Road, Abbey Road Institute
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Credits
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Interview with Chloe Lim
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I worked on about 4 tracks with a producer - very upbeat pop songs with great writing, and the collaborator trusted my musical judgement, so it was a wonderful experience.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: My first EP.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I will have a look!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both are fine!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: My promise is that I will always put in my best efforts to help you produce a stellar vocal arrangement.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The creative freedom and watching a project's arrangement come together.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How much do I charge? - This depends on what the client would like!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That I only offer vocals! I am a multi-instrumentalist with extensive experience and am classically trained.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Which vocal offers would you be interested in? What emotions would you like to convey in this song? Is there a specific journey you would like the vocals to follow?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be clear about what you would like, trust that my experience and passions will work to your benefit and know that my main goal is to make you happy!
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My songbook, a roll-up pencil with a rubber, my guitar, a capo and my Chillys' bottle.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started playing the violin and piano when I was 7, and learned guitar when I was around 14. I have been teaching since a young teenager and began to write songs shortly after learning the guitar. I did YouTube covers and performed with my friends, working on covers and originals with them. I am now performing in venues across London and my debut single has been showcased on BBC Introducing ahead of its release.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Emotional, delicate, powerful, building, classical, explorative, full
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with Rosalía, due to her ideas, vocal abilities, vision, artistry and phenomenal performances.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Be open!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I work on a range of music - pop, rock, EDM, singer-songwriter, ballads, acapella, etc.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Identifying the journey and purpose of melodies and lyrics, so I can perform the song in the most sensitive, informed way according to clients' needs.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring a particularly emotive and passionate quality to a song.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I will either get to work on the lead vocals and then build harmonies, ad-libs and stacks around them. I sometimes also write out sheet music so I can visualise chords and harmonies quickly.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Rode NT1, Shure 58, Focusrite Scarlet 2i2, Logic Pro X
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am inspired by Rosalía, Caroline Polachek, Imogen Heap, Stromae and Florence and the Machine for a combination of their vocal and production abilities.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I do lead vocals, harmonies, vocal stacks and ad-libs. I also offer songwriting.
I was the Singer, Arranger, Co-Producer in this production
- Singer - FemaleAverage price - $250 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $200 per song
- Vocal compingAverage price - $100 per track
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $50 per track
- ViolinAverage price - $200 per song
- String ArrangerAverage price - $200 per song
- PianoAverage price - $200 per song
One revision, up to 7 days turn-around time, additional costs for harmonies, vocal stacks, ad-libs.
- Florence + The Machine
- Lana Del Rey
- Caroline Polachek
- Rode NT1
- Shure 58
- Focusrite Scarlet 2i2
- Logic Pro X
£500 for lead, harmonies, vocal stacks, ad-libs, original lyrics, original melody & one instrument recording (piano/violin/guitar)
