Currently working with Andrew Colman (Strumpet) Terry Pack (bass) and Phil Hudson (guitar).
New collabs coming up and really enjoying working on new ideas in our home studio.
Influences
Van Morrison (Astral Weeks), Joni(Clouds), Melanie Safka(The Good Book), Chet Baker, Stan Getz, Ella, Buddha, Hubbard, Mohamed Ali, Ghandi, Herman Hesse, All music, All life.... and so much more!
this is my lovely daughter Daisy age six months old. At last, a decent pianist in the family!
Sounds Like
Thanks to my Dad, Chris Sheppard, for playing the strings on 'Timeless'. It was fun singing the arrangement to him and then have him play it. Much easier than writing it all down!
Published as singer/songwriter with Sony Music 1991 2005
Warner Chappel Music 1995 2005
Boosey & Hawks and TV Zone 2007
Released 1st single top 50 with Chrysalis Records 1986 (Tonight's the night produced by Pete Waterman Ltd.)
Released 1st Album (Dawn/Heaven West Eleven) through Rhythm King/Epic 1993
+ 2nd and 3rd singles (Rivers run Dry, She's in Love) 1994 .
Moodswings album track - co-write (God knows what I want) 1996.
Recent releases include:
Hello Tomorrow-2003 (Feetfirst/Leo Records)
Oyster Love 2004 (Feetfirst/Leo records)
'Global grooves' - Abaco.
Plus New EP available only on artist's web-site very soon.
Gigs: Covent Garden Piazza,Town & Country, The Mean Fiddler, The Borderline, Clapham Grand, Chelsea Harbour, Wembley Peace Concert 2002, Dartington Hall, Glastonbury Festival 1998, Dave Stewart ( sessions at The Church Studio - God that tartan carpet is something!), Live at Komedia, The Spitz, Rays Jazz Shop, Shinos (London), Exeter Phoenix , Coventry and Teignmouth Jazz Festivals, Pizza in the Park (Knightsbridge), Plymouth Jazz Club, Brighton festival, Sussex Arts Club, Ryde Arts club, The Time Bar London + a tour of UK circuit (what a trip that was)... Capitol Tower (Capitol Records) LA, New York: Sony sessions and all that's I can remember right now... but there's 20 years of it.. hell... I must be OLD! Oh yes... I missed out all the crapy gigs at the Dog n Duck in exchange for dinner or something...
Top 50 Hits (when they still made vinyl and the top 50 was special ha ha ha ha ha!: Tonights the night (1986) by Pete Hammond for PWL. (Yep... I AM over 40 ha ha ha)
Airplay:Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 5 Live, Capitol Radio, Surf, GLR live, Gemini FM, BBC Radio Devon, ITV, BBC1 and so on...
TV:Hit man and Her TV show, MTV 1993 (promo single/Sony music), Jools Holland live at the Astoria 1991, Carlton TV Arts program 2003....etc....
Ah yes, then there's the 15 years of vocal coaching inspired by my mentor the late great Glynne Jones.
Voice coach at L M S 2006 - 2007.
Voice coach at Dartington College of Arts 2003-2005.
Private Voice coach 1995 - 2008.
Your baby girl looks sooo cute and you soo happy. I am glad to see that! I got a guitar as a gift & trying to learn it, ain't easy :0) but gotta practise! Wishing you all the best and hugs,
BEAUTIFUL new songs! You are so good. Happy valentine's day - see you tomorrow!! Just come over whenever you like, I'll be at the entrance xxxxxxxxxxxx
Helen! Congratulations, Daisy is so beautiful, I've been thinking about you all lots and hope you're well and happy! Tom said that you'd called and I've been meaning to get in touch - I was away over christmas and new year (I'll tell you all about it!) and was SO ill when I got back, eugh. I'm back in action now though and can't wait to see you! I'll give you a call this week, I have things for you and Daisy xxxxxx
Hi Helen, love the two new songs, great work. Hope things are working out for you with the business. I may be moving back down to Rye and will look you up! Have started replaying the 'blues' Phil
That's lovely to hear,the baby.Thanks for enjoyment.Do you know the rooms in st.leonards? My bands about to record our first E.P with Rob Sands there. All the best of strength and happiness. Otti
Thanks for agreeing to be my friend Helen. Your singing and songs here are superb! You live in the same town as my friend Liane Carroll, who's recorded one of my songs for her forthcoming album. She plays regularly at Porters Wine Bar, do you know it?
