#38 A walk on the wild side

#38 A walk on the wild side

I think it has to be said that I’m not a natural guitar player, but there is something very satisfying about being able to play music people know just by strumming a few strings and singing a simple melody. I mentioned previously that I’d been set four challenges...
#37 One year out?

#37 One year out?

I’ve been a fairly passive fan of Ken Bruce and his PopMaster music quiz on BBC Radio 2 for several years now. I find my knowledge is very hit and miss; I tend to know really random things, and then forget something that should be obvious. In a moment of inspiration...
#36 Make mine a strum and coke

#36 Make mine a strum and coke

As a singer, I’ve always liked the idea of learning to play an instrument so I can accompany myself. I’ve dabbled with the piano, and of course my tambourine playing is legendary (J), but I’ve never really got around to studying an instrument enough to get proficient....
#22 Return of the mojo

#22 Return of the mojo

I’ve been singing professionally since 2010 when I began a five-year career transition from working in corporate communications and running my own PR and marketing business to working full-time in the world of entertainment. Over the years, my self-confidence...
#2 Imagine the feeling…

#2 Imagine the feeling…

You’ve brushed the sand from your toes and you’re lying on a sun lounger with the waves lapping at the shore a few feet away. The sun is beating down, you’ve closed your eyes, and your body is gradually relaxing. Now, add some chilled music with soaring harmonies,...