Request – One & Only – Adele
This week’s song request is One & Only by Adele for Mia & Charlie Vaughan who are celebrating their wedding anniversary. I was lucky enough to be invited to their...
Request – Your Love Is King – Sade
This week’s request goes out to the lovely Loren Dickenson (née Taylor). Loren is an amazing woman who throws the best parties for a living! She’s been giving me a...
Valentine’s Day Song Dedication – I don’t wanna miss a thing – Aerosmith cover
Over the past few weeks I’ve been putting out the request for requests on Instagram & have got quite a few good ones lined up! Coming soon: Love on Top –...
Request – My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone cover
I’ve been putting out the request for requests on Instagram & this weeks song is going out to Mark Saltzman who suggested another fave song of mine to sing for fun...
Spotlight Series February 2017 – Alayna Powley
The aim of the Spotlight Series is to highlight artists who are not only at the forefront of their craft vocally or musically but also have a firm grasp on an area of artist...
Request – I’ll Be Waiting Adele Cover
So last week I put out a request for requests on Instagram & as it turned out the lovely @hdiddynz requested a fave song of mine to sing for fun & it REALLY was,...
How to be successful AND authentic as an artist
This year, I’m super excited to focus on ways of creating our own unique path to success as an artist by “discovering” ourselves & being proactive in getting...
Happy New Year! What’s coming at you in 2017
Happy New Year! I know it’s a little early to be saying Happy New Year but I’m just super excited about what I have to offer you in 2017. Firstly, I hope you had a...
What was good in 2016?
What was good in 2016? For me it was…you!!!!! I know it was a tough year on many levels so can I please say a big THANK YOU for being amazing, for all your support &...
The secret to kickstarting your career as an artist in 2017
The secret to kickstarting your career as an artist in 2017 revolves around two words. 1. HOW 2. WHY How do you build a successful career AUTHENTICALLY in the modern music...
Vocal Flexibility – how agile are you?
When it comes to vocal flexibility, how agile are you? Can you “touch your toes” vocally? Are you able to melisma (also known as riffs & runs)? One of the most...
Are you out of range?
Do you know your vocal range? Your highest & lowest note within each different tonal quality or coordination (aka registers in traditional vocal terminology). Did you know...
Are you singing on pitch?
The fear of singing out of tune or off pitch is something that many singers face. Let’s break it down & take some of the power back so that you can sing on pitch all the...
88 Days Until The New Year!
Can you believe that there are just 88 days left until the new year? How has the year tracked for you so far? Are you feeling anxious because you’re not even close to...
Vocal Health Tips For Singers
The best vocal health tips for singers focus on what you should NOT be doing, as well as what you can add to your daily vocal care rituals to nurture your voice. (UPDATED 10th...
Got Goals?
Got Goals? What are your desired outcomes for yourself as an artist or singer? It’s really hard to figure out what needs to be done to achieve your dreams in music (or in...
Developing Your Signature Sound – Part 4 – Trust/Vision/Authenticity
Developing your signature sound happens when you take a broad approach of working on vocal ability, musicality & experimentation with vocal, sonic & production...
Singer Spotlight – August 2016
Every week I shine a spotlight on singers that I’m listening to or have inspired me. Here are this months artists: Minnie Ripperton – was a ground breaking vocalist due...
Developing Your Signature Sound – Part 3 – Production
The idea of developing a signature sound that is all your own can be daunting because it seems near impossible to carve out a bit of sound space that is all yours. The good...
Developing Your Signature Sound – Part 2 – Musicality
Developing your signature sound involves a few key factors & today we look at developing your musicality, by challenging yourself to embrace & try on different genres....