The Art of Social Media – Part 1
The art of social media Understanding the art of social media & the nuances of connecting with your audience online can be easy if you are naturally good at “working the
Request – Unforgettable – Natalie Cole Cover
This one is more a dedication that a request. It's going out to all the Dads & Grandads on Fathers Day but ESPECIALLY to my Dad, Robert. Feel free to share
Spotlight Series – APRA Silver Scrolls 2017 – My Top 5
The announcement of the top 20 APRA AMCOS NZ Silver Scroll nominations was recently released & as I was listening to all the nominees to vote, I liked so many
Celebrate Your Creative Independence Day
This year I’m celebrating Creative Independence Day! Last year I wrote a post about gaining (vocal) independence in the music biz by starting my first business with two amazing ladies (an
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 wedding
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 chance
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 - Beyonce Your
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
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
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
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 our music to the
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
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
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 biz? Believe
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
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 elements. I’ve covered this in the last three posts &
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 to
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