My classical training has given me a strong basis in terms of vocal technique alongside having taught singing to individuals for twenty-five years.  I'm very lucky to be able to sing with both my "natural" voice as well as in a classical sounding voice.  In addition to this, I find switching between musical genres easy so everything from classical to rock, r’n’b, jazz, folk, soul, bluegrass, pop etc.

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I've sung in numerous bands, duos, vocal groups over the years as well as working with my daughter Eleanore as a function singer. In addition to this, I sing backing vocals in Eleanore's band Eleanore & the Lost, performing Eleanore's original music. I also continue to run The Cranleigh Community Choir, which I set up in January 2006  (www.cranleighcommunitychoir.co.uk)

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I actually started out as a singer/songwriter on a semi-professional basis at fifteen playing mostly folk inspired music and then trained as a teacher.  As I really wanted to be a professional singer, I moved to London in my early twenties where I was lead singer in numerous rock bands, eventually having my own band playing predominantly my own compositions.  In the early eighties, I started working as a session singer at the prestigious Abbey Road Studios and was then signed for a record deal.  

I took a break from singing whilst my daughter was growing up, during which time I undertook a formal classical training with Findlay Wilson of English National Opera.  I returned to professional singing in 1999.