Claire K Nicolson on SoundBetter

I'm a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter with a successful session career, singing and playing with many an established act, Alabama 3, Sam Brown, Martina Topley Bird, The Waterboys, Mike Oldfield, Kula Shaker and more, I'm also a songwriter and have a studio at home enabling me to record sessions at home.

Hello, I am a professional singer and songwriter from the UK. I can write, record, and sing/play over your productions in pretty much any genre.
I can easily record sessions at home using Logic for lead vocals, top lining, backing vocals, demo vocals, string arrangements, songwriting, acoustic guitar, ukulele, keyboards.

Please contact me with any questions you have.

I look forward to working with you!

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Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Claire Nicolson

Son of Dave
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Claire Nicolson

Languages

English

10 Reviews

Endorse Claire K Nicolson

by Alexander Nantschev
Verified
Claire has a beautiful and extremely expressive voice that fits perfectly to my music. Highly recommended.
by Tim Hutton
Claire is a great vocalist, very musical, very fast to pick up what's required and the answer to all your vocal needs. Thoroughly recommend!
by Son of Dave
Claire did some backing vocals on recordings for Son of Dave (me) which were spot in. We did live shows too. Always a joy to work with. And she's great at knife throwing.
by Fadi M.
Claire did such a beautiful job singing back vocals. Her choice of harmony was excellent.
Claire is a versatile and a very inspiring artist. Looking forward to working with her very soon!
by Peter Coyte
Claire learnt 10 songs in one session performing guitar and vocals brilliantly. So professional, creative and talented. Highly recommend her skills and services.
Peter Coyte, Composer.
by Ben Taylor - GIVE! festival & House of Honey
Have worked with Claire on several occasions. Great songwriter, fabulous performer! Looking forward to the next time....
by Doug (artist:Fauxplay)
Have remixed some of Claire's material, and also worked with her in the studio before - excellent voice, extremely quick at coming up with new ideas (lyrical and musical), and most importantly - great fun to work with! Highly recommended....
by Jim Carbin
I worked with Claire many years ago as she travelled through Ireland o her singing for her supper tour.. immensely impressed with her vocal and writing skills I just had to work with her.. we hung out for a few days jamming and recording.. she is brilliant, charming and fun but so professional.
by Justin R Webb
Claire is an excellent musician and very easy to work with. I definitely recommend her as a songwriting collaborator, singer and for additional instrumentation on your tracks.

Justin Webb
Webb Brothers /WEA
Freelance Commercial composer
by Josh Kvale
Excellent singer and songwriter for any type of project :) Claire is very versatile and well versed any many style. I highly recommend giving her a try!

Interview with Claire K Nicolson

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Hugo Nicolson, Donald Ross Skinner, Serge Gainsbourg, Fellini Felin, Fauxplay, Leo Abrahams.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Writing and singing and playing either in the studio or live with amazing musicians always makes me very proud and very humble.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I listen very carefully to instructions so as to get it right for the client.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will do it how they would like me to do it. I listen very carefully to instructions.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will do it how they would like me to do it. I listen very carefully to instructions.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Hugo Nicolson, producer and mixing engineer.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 20 years.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: My 3rd album. Backing Vocals for various clients. Writing songs.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Singing. I love singing and getting it right for my clients so we're all happy.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I much prefer analog but I don't have it.... yet. For me it sounds so much richer. When I record my own albums i always record the "nuts and bolts" using analogue and then add the fairy dust on the computer. Ideally I'd love to do everything on analogue.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Too many to list but here's a few....Basically I love either their sound or their voice and basically their whole vibe. Fellini Felin, Nick Warren, Fauxplay, Alison Krauss, Courtney Bartlett, Stevie Nicks, Arcade Fire, Tunng, Empire of The Sun
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is my own.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Vocals
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Less is more.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: All sorts. I've worked on mediums such as trance, edm dance to country, blues, americana, alternative. My voice and style enables me to cover most genres.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Singing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Originality and a unique voice.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: It depends on what i've been asked to do.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a small studio using logic, with a good vocal mic and booth for recording and a baby grand piano and weighted keyboard. I have a fender electric guitar, a Dupont acoustic guitar and several ukuleles.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Vocals
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Less is more.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: All sorts. I've worked on mediums such as trance, edm dance to country, blues, americana, alternative. My voice and style enables me to cover most genres.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Singing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Originality and a unique voice.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: It depends on what i've been asked to do.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a small studio using logic, with a good vocal mic and booth for recording and a baby grand piano and weighted keyboard. I have a fender electric guitar, a Dupont acoustic guitar and several ukuleles.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: My own album.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Hugo Nicolson
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Getting it right for my clients.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: For 20 years or more.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is my own.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Too many to list but here's a few.... Pink, Alison Krauss, Courtney Bartlett, Stevie Nicks, Arcade Fire, Tunng, Empire of The Sun.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: A guitar, a ukulele. an applemac with logic, a keyboard and a mic.