Name: Nicola Bull
Date of Birth: 26.7.80
Location: London
Experience: Nicola is a dedicated vocalist with a distinctive low, smoky voice and an accurate ear for harmony. A well-trained musician whose naturally deep bluesy tone suits blues, jazz, folk, commercial and improvised styles. She has trained with award winning jazz vocalist Anita Wardell and the equally well known Trudy Kerr. With over 10 years experience performing and recording, she has sung with originals pop and rock bands, function & club bands, jazz vocal ensembles & quartet, performed for cabaret and recorded session vocals. Most recently she has worked with the London based group 'Bassistry' with whom she has recorded 'In time' (High-barn label) working with some of the most sort after jazz musicians in the country. Nicola has a close working relationship with singer Katy Seath. They formed collaboration in 2003 and began performing, recording and teaching together. They currently perform as duo 'Cherry Sundae'. Nicola is also a highly respected piano and singing teacher, working regularly in Colchester and in the performing arts. She is director of 'Umbrella Music & Arts' providing vocal & performing arts workshops for schools and summer schools. In 2004 she established a Colchester based rock/pop youth choir with Katy Seath for which they received the Colchester Youth award for arts (2005). She currently runs a gospel choir and teaches contemporary voice at the Colchester Institute.
Additional Skills: Recording/Performance Credits. Cherry Sundae ep (2006) Cherry Sundae Duo Recording Session (2006) Bassistry Produced by Richard Cassell and Ivor Guest (Grace Jones) Recording session for ITV's 'Jim Jam & Sunny' Wish Productions (2006) Recording session for computer programme Cimex Productions (2006) Produced by Richard Cassell (Terry Walker, Plan B) 'In time' album (High-barn label 2004) Bassistry Working with musicians: Alex Bennett (Corrine Bailey Rae, Patty le Belle, Olla) Sam Blue (Dennis Rollins, Corrine Bailey Rae) Duncan McKay (Primal Scream, Richard Ashcroft, All Saints, Tony Christie, Incognito) Marcel Pusey (Ester Mtungwaki) Eric Apapouly (Daniel & Natasha Beddingfield) Lead Vocalist B Sharp Duo (2004) Cabaret 'Dead boats & Broken hearts' album (1999) Pier 59 Originals Pop band: Jazz Café, Dingwalls, Sound Lead Vocalist (1998-2000) Oz Clarke 12 piece function band .Teaching Credits Contemporary vocal coach Colchester Institute Director & workshop leader Umbrella Music & Arts Founder & Choir Leader Cords Project director & arts facilitator Show in a Week 2003/2004/2005 Singing teacher Stagecoach Theatre & Arts Tiffany Theatre College Tiffany Stage Academy Essex Music Services. Referees:Available
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