Behind the Music

Tell us about the songwriting process

I think that the process of songwriting is different for everybody. This is how I approach it. Firstly, songwriting is not something I do but someone I am. I never sit down to deliberately write a song – that seems weird and alien to me. You can spot a song that has been ‘forced’ a [...]

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How many songs have you written?

I have written about 40 songs that I consider finished – if you ever really finish a song! I have a further 30-40 songs that are in various stages of completion. I also have lots of random sound files that I have sung into a phone somewhere or into my portable mp3 recorder as well [...]

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How long have you been writing songs?

I was picking out tunes on a piano since I was tall enough to reach the keys. I have always known music, in the same way that I’ve always known the presence of God in my life. I received piano lessons from the age of 6 and sang too. I taught myself guitar when I [...]

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