Only me at present! However the following songs have been produced and played by Mews Productions, with Phil Curran on piano:
Feeling Fine, Be Yourself, Silence in Springtime. Choose Life has been produced by Mews but with myself on piano.
The following songs were performed and produced by myself, Loose Myself, Voice on the Wind and partly Air Ambulance. Air Ambulance was co-produced with Dave Wright, with Dave Wright also on guitar and harmonies.
Influences
Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Pierre Bachelet, Nicolas Peyrac, Dido, David Gray, Julian Clerc, Kitaro
Sounds Like
Enya, Kate Bush so they say! Cannot see it myself though.
Although I have been involved in music, one way or another since I started piano lessons at 8, it was only about 6 years ago or so that I started writing songs, thanks to a brilliant musician/composer who I happened to know and from whom I took lessons for one year.
After giving up the piano at 12 in favour of the clarinet I felt drawn back to the piano some 20 years later. This time however instead of playing other peoples music I would sit at the piano and create my own melodies. Some years later having chanced upon my new found teacher, I was taught the art of songwriting.
As I was quite a bit older than most who start in this business, I thought I would simply write songs, however encouraged by people in the industry, some saying, well who else would sing your songs, or perhaps more flatteringly, well your voice suits your songs, I decided to take singing lessons and sing them myself. I have over a period of 3 or so years had my fair share of teachers in an attempt to develop what has been for me not the easiest of skills to master. Furthermore as my piano playing was quite mediocre, I searched for a piano accompanist but with little success and therefore as with the singing decided to further my piano skills.
I am now performing my songs when the opportunity arises and am shortly to release my debut mini album “Will & Destiny”.
As well as songwriting, I record and produce instrumentals which are generally piano and orchestral based. These are probably more classical in style. You can hear some clips on my website. www.nickiehart.co.uk.
If you like what you hear do add me as a friend. Comments always welcome.
Thank you for listening.
Thanks for adding us and checking out the Wax Lyrical pages,
I’ve just add some new dates to my gig listings if you or any of your musical friends would like to perform with us then please let me know, we also have some open spots each week if you just fancy dropping in one Sunday ?!
The world reverberates with sound and music....and mixed up amongst all the clamour are your songs and our songs! Now We call that cool! Peace! Have a great week! Paul and Vincent!
I had a mother who read to me Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea, Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth, "Blackbirds" stowed in the hold beneath I had a Mother who read me lays Of ancient and gallant and golden days; Stories of Marmion and Ivanhoe, Which every boy has a right to know I had a Mother who read me tales Of Gelert the hound of the hills of Wales, True to his trust till his tragic death, Faithfulness blent with his final breath. I had a Mother who read me the things That wholesome life to the boy heart brings — Stories that stir with an upward touch, Oh, that each mother of boys were such! You may have tangible wealth untold; Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold Richer than I you can never be — I had a Mother who read to me - Strickland Gillilan
To Touch the cup with eager lips and taste, not drain it; To woo and tempt and court a bliss -- and not attain it; To fondle and caress a joy, yet hold it lightly, Lest it become necessity and cling too tightly; To watch the sun set in the west without regretting; To hail its advent in the east -- the night forgetting; To smother care in happiness and grief in laughter; To hold the present close -- not questioning hereafter; To have enough to share -- to know the joy of giving; To thrill with all the sweets of life -- is living
Dropping in to bring you a little sunshine from Corpus Christi, Texas.
May you have a nice afternoon and a wonderful week.
Lee
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Hi Nickie, Just calling by to send some love,enjoy your music, and wish you a great weekend. I have posted a new mix of my new song "You're my reason why" so I hope you like it. Paul X
