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Sophie McGorman

when words fail, music speaks

About Me

I come from Shropshire, and have been playing, listening and making music since about the age of 8.It all started when I began to learn the piano. I managed to gain a grade 2 on this instrument, then got a little bored, quit the lessons and picked up the violin. I gained grade 2 on this instrument too (seeing a pattern here??!!).I self-taught the guitar, by this point I would have been about 14. From then I went back to my piano, then my violin and played for pleasure instead of "chore for a grade" type of thing.I can't really say when I started to write my own material, it just sort of emerged from me!!I went to college and studied a BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music, which was really fab. I am soo grateful for that time as I believe that it was that course that helped me with my confidence because, before that time I wouldn't be seen dead on a stage let alone performing my own material!!And so, now I am looking into promoting my music (gig wise) but need to pluck up the courage to do so!! I have done some gigs with my best friend Ben McGarvey, helping him out with vocals, violin & guitar in Manchester which is always fun, and has given me the kick in the butt to try and do something about my music (thanks Ben :o)).In an nut-shell - thats me!!
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Member Since: 8/30/2006
Band Members: all me!! (Piano, Guitar, Violin, Vocals)!!!!
Influences: I have lots of influences!! Here goes!!: Paula Cole, Shawn Colvin, Jewel, Imogen Heap, The Carpenters, Dixie Chics, Dolly Parton, Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Sarah McClaghlan, Heather Nova, Morcheeba, Dana Glover, Stephanie Kirkham, Nickle Creek, Sia, Sophie Barker, Tina Dico, Zero 7, Air, Espers, The Corrs, Sandi Thom, Fiona Apple, Dido, Sophie B Hawkins, Breaks Co-Op, Counting Crows, Natalie Imbruglia, Beth Nielson Chapman, Bic Runga, KT Tunstall, Nerina Pallot, David Gray, Damien Rice, Goo Goo Dolls. The list goes on & on but all of them are great!!
Sounds Like: Erm... you decide!! :o)
Record Label: none at the moment
Type of Label: None