Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow, Barbra
Streisand, Diane Warren, Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters, Nina
Simone, The Corrs, Eva Casidy, Beverley Craven, Elaine Paige, Van Morrison, Rufus Wainright,
Richard Ashcroft, Eric Clapton, Otis Reading, James Blunt, Cold Play,
Stereophonics, Narina Palow, Dido, Don Mclean, David Grey, Elton John, Kate
Bush, Alicia Keys, Mary Black, Alanis Morissette, Ocean Colour Scene, Aretha
Franklin, Robbie Williams, Sarah McLachlan,Nana Mouskouri.
From the early age of eight, Irish born Ashley Heyes would be
found tinkering away on her Great Grandfathers grand piano. By sixteen she was
spending hours practising her singing on her own piano and began to write songs.
Having completed her study at The Ballyfermot Rock School in
Dublin and LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts), she continued in the
Music Industry having success with the release of a co-written song for a
children's charity in Ireland. She furthered her live performance experience
mainly around Dublin in venues such as The Temple Bar Music Centre and the
famous Vicar Street.
Ashley has been described as having an 'infectious enthusiasm'
when performing and is gaining a following where ever she plays. With her unique
piercing vocals, soulful and full of warmth, Ashley is captivating audiences
where ever she plays. She writes songs of endearing depth in which her listener
can identify with. Grounded and staying true to herself, her honesty shines
through in her music as she expresses herself through her memorable lyrics and
melodies. She will often be found playing in music venues full of ambience and
good atmosphere such as The Bedford and Halo in London.
Heavily inspired from a young age by Barbra Streisand and Karen
Carpenter, she has lately been described as a blend of Alicia Keys, Jewel, Tori
Amos and Joni Mitchell with some Kate Bush thrown in. With her Irish lilt coming
through now and then, Ashley is a one off with a very individual sound and has
something that her audience's and listener's are wanting to be a part of.
REVIEWS....
Ashley Heyes -
No-One Knows
added: 26 Jan 2008 // release date: 26 Jan 2008 // label: Unsigned //
reviewer: Andy Snipper
As a graduate of both LIPA (Liverpool Academy for the Performing Arts) and Ballyfermot rock school, you would expect Ashley Heyes to be both confident and to show a modicum of talent. That she writes songs of endearing depth and posseses a sweet and emotive voice comes a somewhat of a bonus.
This is her latest single and features the lady with a simple piano accompaniment. She sings to the essential lonliness of existence and the vagaries of fate but avoids either being depressing or pleading of tone. There is a lot of Kate Bush in her voice and some real musicality. She claims Tori Amos and Lisa Loeb as influences and they both have some effect on her lyrics
- Worth checking out at
http://www.ashleyheyes.com
Thank you so much for
your excellent, heartfelt performance last night... clearly you have a great
following for a reason!
Our doors are always open
and the piano always available... just give us a call!
Ashley Heyes
- The Marlboro, Ilfracombe, Aug 2008. Reviewer: Ray.
ASHLEY HEYES from london
(8 hours travelling) came up next and you can see why she is one of the
stars of the London unplugged circuit, this Irish girl has it all, the looks
/the songs/the voice and is a superb musician, think a new Kate Bush or Tori
Amos and your getting close, if she is not a star soon I’m in the wrong
business.
Ashley Heyes - Basingstoke Observer – Nov
2007 - Reviewer: Raz
Ashley Heyes has burst
onto the Basingstoke scene with a series of appearances at local venues and
open mic gatherings. She composes and performs at the piano which is a
refreshing change from the guitar- dominated stages we have become
accustomed to. Her songs, written and sung from the heart, are also more
mellow and commercially- orientated than we are used to but Ashley believes
in her song-writing and singing and is ready to make it her career.
I JUST COMING THRU TO WISH U A BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY. ... AND IF U DONT KNOW, I WOULD LOVE SHARE THE NEWS THAT MY EP "ZERO TO PSYCHO" IS NOW UP ON ITUNES.
(click on image and iTunes Store will open up)
THANK U FOR UR TIME TO CHECK IT OUT!! LOVE, HEALTH & WEALTH
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Alan here.
Packing me boots, stringing me guitars and getting ready for the next two weeks. Don't be frightened to shout out any songs off the album you want to hear and don't forget the crazier you are the crazier we are.
Look forward to seeing you in the asylum at the end of the tour.
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The only thing thing you would have to do for us is to vote for us. The link below will take you to their site. A small step for you but a big step for us. =)
Choose "BADMOUTH" in the first menu, enter the captcha code and click the "Vote"...DONE!!
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