Leiah Chantei Ikafa

Leiah Chantei Ikafa - Universal Sound SourcePrevious Professional Experiences 2001 – 2006 Building a 24 track studio at home. Working on Therapeutic Music for healing and relaxation. Teaching Music Production / Songwriting Skills and Vocal and Performance Skills to children. Qualified as a certified Crystal/Sound Therapist and Energy Healer in 2006. Learning Therapeutic Voicework. Now working as a Crystal/Sound Therapist in The Chelsea Clinic for Feet and Body. Performing jazz gigs in and around the London area as a solo artist. 1997-2000 Working as a Solo Artist and performing regularly with THE GROOVE MASTER production company. Gigging within the British Isles and recording some new material in my home studio. Release of CD Album “OLD MASTERZ AND RECENT MISTRESSEZ” on BIG PIG RECORDS. 1992-1997 Recording and touring England and Europe with all girl jazz/funk outfit BASICALLY BITCHY. Regular guest d-j sessions with T.K.O. MASSIVE. Release of Album “SATURN RETURN” in 1992 on BIG PIG RECORDS. 1985-1991 Publishing deal and signing to SOS MANAGEMENT COMPANY. Music Production and Songwriting with the WORLD SERVICE music production team. 1973-1990 EIGHT SINGLES and TWO ALBUMS released (see-enclosed discography.) Appeared as live guest on recordings by many popular artists (see enclosed discography). Toured Germany, Europe and parts of America with various acts and artists including CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD, THE YEOW BAND and all girl soul band DAME. Artistic Collaboration With Chairmen Of The Board Shakatak Typically Tropical Labi Sifri Madeline Bell Sarah Brightman Bobby Crush Phil Fearon and Galaxy Jerry Allen Baby D Dame Beverly Skeats John Springate The Jack Parnell Big Band Paul Kodish (of “Prodigy” and “Apollo 440” fame). Ronny Jordan. People’s Choice Jamie Cullen. Presently Working On Instrumental/Theme Music for Film, Television and the Advertising Industry. Therapeutic Sound and Music for Healing and Relaxation. Performs regularly with Jazz trio InnerCore. Teaching Songwriting and Music Production Skills to Children. Also teaches Vocal and Performance Skills to children.Key Skills Professional live and session vocalist. Keyboard Player. Producer. Arranger. Songwriter. DJ. Teaches Singing and Music also Therapeutic Voicework. Extensive knowledge of the Music Market Place, past and present. Contractual Obligations Various publishing on several pieces.Additional Information I have 20 years experience within The Music Industry. I have produced, engineered, written and performed all the music and vocals on the above mentioned Albums and Singles, as well as working for other artists. To conquer the Film and Advertising Music Industries. Recording Therapeutic Music for Healing and Relaxation. To bridge the gap between Music/Science and Spirituality. To release my latest album “DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL” on InnerCore Jazz Records.leiah chantei ikafaDiscography Albums: Note The Name – Note The Face (1979) – Hobo Records Cat. No. HOS / A – 005 Saturn Return Vol. 1 (1992) – Big Pig Music Cat. No. CD/BP-OO3 Saturn Return Vol. 2 (1992) - Big Pig Music Cat. No. CD/BP - 004 Old Masterz and Recent Mistressez (2000) – Big Pig Music Cat. No. CD/BP - 001 Old Masterz and Recent Mistressez-Vol. 2. (2000) - Big Pig Music Cat. No. CD/BP - 002 Singles: Disco 2000 (1979) – Hobo Records Cat. No. HOS-002A Together In Love (1979) – Hobo Records Cat. No. HOS-002B Passion Fire (1980) – Hobo Records Cat. No. HOS-009A Women Of The World (1980) – Hobo Records Cat. No. HOS-009B The Spirit Of Dixie (1990) – Big Pig Music Cat. No. LC / SP – 001 The Human Race (1991) – Big Pig Music Cat. No. LC / SP - 002 Can’t Get To Grips With It (1992) – Big Pig Music Cat. No. LC / SP – 003 After The Fight (2000) – InnerCore Jazz Music Cat. No. ICJ / 001Promotional/Covers EP: Diversity - featuring 'Ol ' Man River' (2002) - Big Pig Music Cat. No. CD/BP 015Singles with The Yeow Band: Prepare Yourself (1982) – Cat. No. Yeow 001/7”A Energy (1982) – Cat. No. Yeow 001/7”AA Has Anyone Seen Dennis? (1982) – Cat. No. Yeow 112/12”ASingles with The World Service Team: Whatcha Gonna Do (1987) – Root Range Cat. No. RR – 1 Hit Me With A Hammer (1988) – Root Range Cat. No. RR - 2Has appeared live or as a guest on recordings by: Boy George Kelly Marie Chairmen Of The Board Madeline Bell T.K.O. Massive Phil Fearon and Galaxy Shakatak Bobby Crush Labi Sifri Sarah Brightman Typically Tropical Jamie Cullen