I’m a jazz and gospel vocalist and session singer. In my 20 years in the music industry I’ve been lucky enough to perform with and record for incredible artists, including the London Community Gospel Choir, Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, Madonna, Ellie Goulding and Justin Timberlake.

I’ve also shared stages with artists such as Mica Paris, Goldie and Kamasi Washington, and performed with ensembles like The Heritage Orchestra, playing venues that range from Ronnie Scott’s to the Royal Albert Hall.

For me, music isn’t only about the thrill of creating music for your own pleasure - it’s also about the joy that comes from human connection through music. Research shows that making music together improves people’s health and wellbeing. I’ve seen first-hand the healing power and solace that music brings through the hundreds of gospel singing workshops that I’ve delivered.

I’m also an experienced composer and arranger, demonstrated by my EP of jazz arrangements (“unusual, refreshing and original” - UK Jazz News) and my site-specific piece Blue Sheet, an ode to swimming pools.

In midlife, I began writing intimate, earthy and melodic songs that explore life at a crossroads. My songs are for anyone looking for inspiration, comfort, adventure or connection, often mixing wry humour with honest reflection. You can listen here.

For churches that want to get creative with their musical liturgy, I’m creating a toolkit of free resources drawing from my 20 years of experience of innovative church music-making with gospel choirs, jazz liturgies, the King Cave Project, Greenbelt and more. Sign up to my newsletter to get updates about the toolkit.

A former Londoner, I’m now based in Scotland (Edinburgh).