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Charley Bird has been working with her band for just over a year, and is currently in the process of recording her second album. The songs are composed mostly by Charley in conjunction with the other band members. It is a six piece band comprising drums, bass, guitar, 2 piano/keys, & female backing vocals.
Although her career is still very much in the early stages she is rapidly gaining a reputation as a dynamic performer and is developing her own brand of music which has strong influences in country rock with a touch of the blues in her vocal vocabulary. Her website – Charley Bird– contains material from her first album – ‘Alone’, along with the DVD of the title track, more information, and some stunning photos.
As a teenager Charley quickly established herself as a talented vocalist. At the tender age of fourteen she became a member of a touring harmony band, supporting more established artists, including Kym Marsh, followed by success in a BBC song writing competition and an album with Benny Anderson of Abba in Sweden.
Her education and training includes the highly regarded Italia Conti Theatre School. Now as a professional, she performs in true concert style. She is regularly featured on local radio, both in live interviews and live performances as well as having songs featured on radio playlists, one of which is her own composition ‘Alone’. She is also establishing herself on the session scene as either backing vocalist or guest artist.
She recently featured on the Celtic Thunder – Celtic Thunder - album – released only in the USA, and her recording of ‘Just like Jesse James’ was very recently riding very high in the itunes top 100. That album and the accompanying DVD are currently being aired on TV stations across the States and plans are in progress for her to record more songs for the new show which will begin its first Stateswide tour in the autumn. Consequently there is more than a strong possibility Charley will be involved with the tour putting her in front of large audiences in theatres such as New York’s iconic Radio City; Nokia in Los Angeles; Wang in Boston and many more.
‘Alone’ is her debut album as a professional chanteuse. The album and DVD were launched at High Barn in Great Bardfield in the spring of 2009 and featured her own six piece band. Band members are Andy Peek – drums, Jon Durno – bass, Andy Saphir – guitar and backing vocals, Dee Hunter – piano, keyboards and backing vocals, Michelle Ward – backing vocals and Dave Cooke – Musical Director, piano, keys and backing vocals. Charley is now busy working on live performances with the band and promoting the album, and we are looking forward immensely to her bringing a touch of class and style to this year’s festival.
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