I’m Yvonne-Marie Evans (YME for short) I’m 24 years old and have been writing & playing my own music since I can remember. I decided to take it a step further back in 2004 (when I was 19) and made a demo CD and promoted it myself as much as I could.
I managed to get the attention of a Canadian artist promotions company and I sold everything I had and moved over there. Though still unsigned and unmanaged I released two singles & worked my butt off to enable me financially to get the songs recorded and onto the radio. One of my songs did well on Canadian radio but I never actually sold it as a single.
One year later I fell out with that company as they were trying to turn me into some cheesy pop act and anyone that knows me knows that I’m definitely not that! So I packed up my life there and headed back to the UK.
Back at home in Devon I got myself together and 2 months later found myself back in Aberdeen, Scotland again as this is where I had worked previously. Seriously lacking funds after my Canadian trip I knuckled down and worked my socks off in the hope I'd be able to produce my first album by myself.
A year on in April 2007 "Dead To The World" my debut album got released, though still unsigned & managed only by the contents of my own head, I was determined to get it heard. I had session musicians come in for some tracks on the album, and these guys have now been with me as my band ever since (The YME's). My 3 sexy musical guys that I adore!
Determined to get my tracks heard, I sent over 300 copies of the album out into the UK music scene as well as selling the album through my website and at gigs. Despite my efforts I hadn’t attracted any record companies or labels.
Not one to give up, I planned a tour for me and my band in October 2007 throughout the UK over a two week period, despite our tour vehicle breaking down and some gigs being cancelled by the promoters, we managed to play all our gigs that were booked and get through it alive! A few of the shows were amazing and the energy and feedback the band and I got back was brilliant, This encouraged me to work my butt off again and record a 2nd album, which I have just recently finished, but yet to be released. "KALEIDOSCOPE" will hopefully attract the attention of people this time round and if not, I'll do it all over again and again and again until someone in the music industry does take notice!
Yvonne-Marie Evans & The YME's
WWW.YVONNEMARIEEVANS.COM
www.myspace.com/yvonnemarieevans
www.yvonnemarieevans.com
http://www.myspace.com/ymeuk
http://Y-ME21.bebo.com
tiz great to hear some new tunes up! and they are cracking too! hope all is good up there, all is good down here. how's roger? when is my cd gonna arrive! lords nearly ready, you'll be receiving one soon!
Thanks for your comments you make me laugh! How did live and unsigned go? I didn't get the presenter role, they wanted a certain image which I didn't have - so I don't see why they shortlisted me in the first place! I hope it well well for you.
Hey Y-ME, Good gig on Monday. Lookin' forward to new gigs, new album etc. If you need any more paintings to cover the walls I've still got a few hanging around. H
am over the moon you finally swung by to check it out! how's the housing market? i'd be smart more often if there was any point! how's scotland and all that is in it? i'm gonna take some time off work soon. taken 4 days this year so far! played some drum 'n' bass the other night, awesome!
you know, the only thing missing fae yer music is some BLEED GUITAR. if you know any BLEED GUITARists, you should ask them to splatter down some BLEED GUITARs. only then will your music be complete, that is, once theres loadsa BLEED GUITAR all over the shop. Then again...it would probably get yer wings all mucky. mucky? MUCKY! the only thing missing fae yer music is some MUCKY DRUMS. If you know any MUCKY DRUMmers you should....etc. etc.
Hey! Hellloooooooo back! hehe. Good your both doing well.....hopefully I'll see you soon....Mum says you're coming down for the LanternFM thing and your bringing your mates with ya wh r gona be seeping in the gizebo!! lol. x x
How's the album going? Mum tells me its good!! It is fab, and you've put aload of work into it, you deserve some gratifictation! I hope you and RJ are good too, glad hes back.
I'll be hearing you on Lantern FM soon then for your campaign! Woop! Go Sis! You heard back from Oceanfest yet?
Hey you!!!
Hows it going? Love your song will have to come and see you play at your next gig or something. Pretty picture too!
Well maybe see you tonight xXx
Take Care x
Hey Guys!
Thanks for all your sweet Comments! I really Appreciate them! Your all stars! :)
My Debut album "Dead To The World" got released yesterday so mega excited! If you want a copy for yourself just go to ... www.yvonnemarieevans.com
You all takecare and goodluck in all your ventures... Business-pleasure and otherwise! Thanks for popping past!
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