After hearing the backing vocals sung by Helen Terry on 'I'm Only Trying To Help You' on Culture Club's 'Colour by Numbers ' album when I was 8 years old, I knew at that moment I wanted to be a singer, after that many more great singers influenced my passion.
Helen Terry, Denise Pearson, Sarah Jane Morris, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Tina Turner, Etta James, Nina Simone, Shara Nelson, Janis Joplin, Candy Stattan, Jocelyn Brown, Karen Carpenter, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Julie London, Mary J, Sam Brown, Annie Lennox, George Michael, Ruby Turner, Stevie Nicks, Karen Dalton, Jill Scott, Neneh Cherry, Alison Moyet, 4 hero, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Chaka, Sounds of Blackness,June Christy, Roberta Flack, Jazz Warriors, Steve Turre, Mr Scruff, Incognito, Liquid Spirits, Jazzanova, Eryka Badu, Minnie Ripperton, I could go on forever ! Pretty much anyone who's got heart and soul !.
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Claire's voice has been described as a "truly unmistakable soulful powerhouse". The music Claire writes perfectly compliments her soulful voice.
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Claire x
Here's a little bit about Claire:
Claire Simone spent 15 years performing as solo artist, recording, and appearing as a featured artist and back-up singer/harmonist with many groups. She has also performed with a number of 'Big Bands', and performed at major musical events such as Brecon Jazz Festival.
At this point in her musical career, Simone is focussed on developing and producing her own solo material, and is writing and recording with a number of musicians and producers including Dee C'rell & Gary Hines and performing with her band very exciting times ahead. Claire is always looking for new projects so if you are interested in working with Claire please contact her through the website.
Claire has had radio play worldwide, UK, U.S.A, Australia New Zealand, Japan, Spain, Holland, France and Germany and has recently featured on Craig Charles Funk & Soul show on BBC6 Music.
You can catch Claire co-presenting with Aja on Starpoint Radio Monday's 11pm, and Wednesday's 9pm on UkJazzRadio for show repeat schedules visit the station websites.
You can now download the shows from aja.podOmatic.com%20
If you have any music you would like us to hear and consider for the show, please do not send the info here, please visit Aja, in top friends.
Am very inspired by your songwriting; think we could learn a great deal from each other. My daughter loved listening to it in her hot bubble bath this morning. Have a fantastic day. We love most of the same musical vibes. (I loved Culture Club and Helen Terry too).......Over and out. Off for coffee and piano practice. Need to master Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata..Liz x
HI there. LOVE your vibe; what a voice...Let me know if you would be interested in guesting vocally on my new jazz/funk/folk album? I would love you too. xx
HI please check out Clear Rose under my friends on my site. They are having an album launch party Sunday would you care to join us??? Think you may need to play some of their tunes also; as they are very sweet and soulful..x
Thank you so much for your support and friendship...I am thrilled you will be playing our as yet unrealeased new single. Have you got the Harvey K Tel version or my vocal version? x..Liz x
Hi Claire, sorry i missed the show, i've not been online for a while. Hope all went well, i'm sure it. Take care and enjoy the rest of your week. One love, John x
hello love...at an internet cafe...still don't have access at home...so perhaps will listen in from a taping afterwards...sorry...it's deeply frustrating going through this!
Hello there !!! Thanx alot for adding me... ;-) Luv He Is My All...!!! Here's a fresh new stuff... ACETONE Hope u like it ;-) Have a nice day !!! Hope to hear from u soon...! ;-)
Welcome to Indie Showcase Claire! We are delighted to meet you. Thanks so much for the add request! Yours in the music Shashona Indie Showcase www.indieshowcase.net
thank u claire.....uff respect for adding me' THANKS FOR YUR COMING THRU SENDING NUFF STRENGHT AND PROSPERITY...FULFILLMENT IN ALL U DESIRE......JAH BLESS U.
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