The Story So Far

I have always loved to sing! Some of my earliest memories are of my parents playing their record collection, and my sister and I having fun singing along! Being unable to dance like them, I found great freedom in using my voice and exploring the many different sounds I could make, so from a very young age I was either singing or talking!

Throughout my childhood, I sang constantly and was an enthusiastic member of the school choir. But then in my teens, when my health became an issue, I was unable to continue any group activities and found myself keeping more quiet. Fortunately though, after a particularly traumatic period, I was introduced to sound and song therapy and there began a new relationship with myself and my voice. In a supportive and non - judgemental environment, I was encouraged to take the focus off performance and instead reconnect with the creativity of my authentic sound and my passion for singing.

It was a few years ago, when I was given the opportunity to record one of my favourite songs in a little home studio, that I realized how much I wanted to share my voice more and the idea of recording my own album has since grown from a little flutter in my heart to a dream that is incredibly important to me! In fact, I struggle to find the words to explain quite how much, apart from to say that there are few things that fill me with more joy and excitement! The thought of holding my CD in my hands and have others listen to it, well... it brings tears to my eyes!

I’m delighted to say that after many tantrums (yes I have them!) and prayers, asking for someone who could help me create music for my lyrics, my dream began to feel more real in March last year, when at the recommendation of a friend, I sent an e - mail to Robert Berry in California. I knew immediately that he was the right person to work with - even though part of me wondered how on earth we could manage being thousands of miles apart! But we have and I'm very aware of the unique connection between us that makes our co - writing all possible via email! 

After six months we now have ten songs for the CD! It's been an amazing, exciting, emotional process and I feel blessed to have "met" someone as talented, supportive and patient as Robert! I first thought that he might help me write and then I would continue the process of recording with someone else here in England. But now, I cannot imagine recording the songs without him because I trust him to produce them in a way that matches my vision and I also know that he is very good at what he does!