Member Since: 10/19/2006
Band Website: clairesimone.co.uk
Band Members: "Thank full"
Written by Claire Simone & Aja
Produced by Hill Briggs
Lead Vocals by Claire Simone
"Burning"
Written by Claire Simone
Produced by Hill Briggs
All vox by Claire Simone
"Baby it’s Time"
Written and Produced by Claire Simone
Backing by Derek Vallance
Vocals by Claire Simone
"Ain’t No Sunshine"-Burning demo album 2007
Vocals by Claire Simone
Sax-Lee Goodall
Keys-Gavin James
Drums-Kieran Bailey
Bass-Steve Tarner
Influences: After hearing the backing vocals sung by Helen Terry on 'I'm Only Trying To Help You' on Culture Club's 'Colour by Numbers ' album when I was 8 years old, I knew at that moment I wanted to be a singer, after that many more great singers influenced my passion.
Helen Terry, Denise Pearson, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Tina Turner, Etta James, Nina Simone, Shara Nelson, Janis Joplin, Candy Stattan, Jocelyn Brown, Michael Jackson, Karen Carpenter, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Julie London, Alanah Miles, Mary J, Alanis Morrisset, Anastacia, Heart, Sam Brown, Annie Lennox, George Michael, Meatloaf, Pointer sisters, Ruby Turner, Stevie Nicks, Karen Dalton, Jill Scott, Jools Holland, Neneh Cherry, Alison Moyet, Bet Midler, Bonnie Tyler. Pretty much anyone who's got heart and soul !.
Sounds Like: Claire's voice has been described as a "truly unmistakable soulful powerhouse". The music Claire writes perfectly compliments her soulful voice.
Record Label: Aja:www.myspace.com/jazzsyndicatemanagement
Type of Label: Indie