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Philippa Berry

About Me

Hello. I’m a singer and songwriter. I have worked on a number of different music projects over the years. These include female acappella group ‘Too Many Cooks’ (check out Shore Sounds' myspace listed in my top friends for our recording of my song 'What Is It For?') and duo ‘Two Colours Blue’, with Jackie Slade, with whom I made the album ‘Time Will Tell’.

I have performed at many music venues and festivals, including Glastonbury and Greenbelt. And I’ve also worked with other artists, composers and producers, singing on various recordings. A few years back, I spent some time writing songs (and meeting some incredible musicians from around the world) at the Banff Centre in Canada.

In the last few months I've also started collaborating with fellow singer/songwriter Anna Crowley. We’re now writing material together and performing under the name of 'Willow'.

NEW SOLO EP 'SOONER OR LATER' IS OUT NOW

6 original tracks for just £5.00 plus postage and packing

Standing In The Sun

Sooner Or Later

Sparkling

Which Way Will It Go?

You Make My Day

Real


FOR THE UK
FOR EUROPE
FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD



My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/25/2007
Band Members: Just me.
Influences: Eddi Reader, Annie Lennox, Kate Rusby, The Sundays, Karine Polwart, Sarah McLachlan, Jennifer Kimball, Wailin Jennys, Jeff Buckley, Talk Talk.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

EP launch

A huge thank you to everyone who came down and supported Anna and I at the launch of our respective solo EPs, and the official launch of 'Willow' on Saturday night.  It was such a great night, and pro...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:05:00 GMT

It's Here!

Well, after many months of planning and considering and then waiting, the CDs arrived today.  Yay!  I was beginning to wonder whether they would get here in time for our launch party on Saturday, so a...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:36:00 GMT

'What is it for?'

Wow, it's something when you're reminded of a song you'd forgotten you'd written.   Stella Clifford has launched a new myspace page 'acappellastella' and is featuring one of my songs 'What is it for?'...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:55:00 GMT

Answers on a postcard

Anna Crowley and I played a half hour set together on Saturday night, with Anna showcasing her new mandolin, which is adding some lovely texture and variation to our songs.  Because we're continuing t...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:01:00 GMT

Recording a new EP

Well, last week proved to be a pretty intense week musically.  Not only did I play more gigs in a few short days (Propaganda, The Wilde Theatre, Strangers on a Train and The Plough) tha...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:32:00 GMT

Debut on YouTube

I played a set at the Acoustic Vault open mic at the Two Poplars last week.  You can hear a sample of my brand new song 'The Lakes', second act in, though I seem to have acquired a new name... h...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:41:00 GMT

Photo credit

Just to give a mention to Tomodo (www.tomodo.net), who took the photo of me on the Rustic Stage at Weyfest 2008 (the one with the books!).
Posted by on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:50:00 GMT

Working with Anna Crowley

I've recently started doing some songwriting with fellow singer/songwriter Anna Crowley, and we're hoping to premiere a new tune on Friday 24 October at Goring Unplugged (www.goringunplugged.co.uk).&n...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:26:00 GMT

Listen here!

Here’s the cheeky (and not very short!) link to BBC iplayer if you fancy a listen to the interview/song I did last week on BBC Berkshire’s ’The Session’.  If you copy...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:13:00 GMT

BBC Berkshire session

I was down at the BBC Berkshire studios last night recording a song and interview alongside singer/songwriter Hamish Meaney and Olly and Sanjay of Raw Linx.  The session will be broadcast as part...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:27:00 GMT