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Naomi Young singer songwriter. She started writing music from the age of 11, beginning her formal music education at the age of sixteen at Colchester Institute of Music & performing arts, studying drums, guitar, singing and music technology. She studied for a Btec National Diploma, classically trained by Alan Bullard and Ian Ray. It was there she began writing her first music scores and recording her material with various musicians and engineers. Alongside song writing she played drums in various bands and performed as a solo artist at events for local radio stations. Naomi then went on to complete her undergraduate studies at The London College of Music and Media specialising in composition under Kit Turnbull (see www.themusicsalon.com) and Simon Rigby. Whilst studying she had the opportunity of networking with many great artists, instrumentalists, and production company Ill treatment. Naomi has composed a number of jazz, funk and popular pieces, including collaborations. She works as a session drummer, guitarist, singer, and teaches music part-time. Although she has diverse interests popular song writing is her main focus. Inspired by great artists such as Jill Scott, Meshell Ndegeocello, Kelly Clarkson, Angie Stone, Omar, India Arie and many more. Since graduating she has performed with various artists and recorded with several producers.

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Member Since: 9/12/2005
Band Website: cyan.org.uk
Band Members: CYANLisa (Lead vocals) Naomi (Guitar) Russ (Bass) John (Drums)Brass section: Gareth (Sax) John (Trumpet) Joe (Trumpet)"Meet me half way" featuring Lisa Breyer Lead vocals, Russ Davis bass, Gareth Lumbers Sax and John Lewis Trumpet. Thankyou all for being a part of my music and my life xxcurrently looking for a new Keys player, more brass players, and string players, and percussion.Interested? what are u waiting for?

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Influences: Jill scott, Meshell Ndegeocello, Angie Stone, Frou frou, India arie, Zero 7, Kelly Clarkson, Joy and the Boy, The Bridge, Tower of Power, Incognito, Amy Winehouse, 4Hero, Chantal Kreviazuk, The Fray, Paolo Nutini, Keisha White, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, The Brand new heavies, Daniel Merriweather, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, Joan Armatrading, Ne-yo, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Connor reeves, Stevie Wonder, Mike and the mechanics, Adele, Tina Arena, Luther Vandross, Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Destiny's child, Sweet female attitude, Jay z, Sia, Tina Dico, Mozez, Lily allen, Mutya Buena, Roisin Murphy, Jo Jo, Dean Friedman, Joss stone, James Morrison, Jennifer Hudson, Billie Piper (i've gotta say it because this is why I started writing in the first place :) Chaka khan, The Spinners, Doobie Brothers, Marvin gaye, Anastacia, Brandy, Paramore, Evanescence, Snow patrol, Blaque, Alanis.......Other people who inspire me everyday....my family: parents Eleanor and Roland, My sisters Corina and Ruth, My brother Howard, my best mate who i've known since I was five years old Tom, all my friends.....my cousins Paul and Chris, uncle David, auntie Karen, my Gran, my lovely band Russ, John, Lisa.....All the beautiful people of my life who make me the person I am today.
Sounds Like: Acoustic pop, with a mixture of soul funk and R'n'b

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Record Label: None YET! maybe when I double to 3,000 songs then?
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Music, life, things in general...

Heya, Just thought i'd leave a note, been really busy working on new songs, portfolio's and everything musical these last couple of months. I am actually stunned at how much I have achieved over the ...
Posted by Naomi Young on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:50:00 PST

Cyan LIVE@B&H5 feat Fiona culley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLIiSAC7J4A ...
Posted by Naomi Young on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:47:00 PST

keeping ya posted

hey one and all....as you may or may not know over the last month or so I have been working on a number of recording projects which will hopefully appear on the sites soon....fingers crossed, but for ...
Posted by Naomi Young on Sat, 24 May 2008 05:43:00 PST

new video footage...

u get a chance check these out.... me with Fiona culley and Russell davis live @ bourne and hollingsworth. whispers (live acoustic) Just (live acoustic) Fiona culley singing Don't stand me up ...
Posted by Naomi Young on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:12:00 PST

CYAN on myspace

heya, just to let everyone know Cyan are now on myspace, our official webpage is coming soon, but for now check out www.myspace.com/cyanlive cheers namsy xxxxxxx...
Posted by Naomi Young on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:20:00 PST

what’s new with me

so, thought id let you know what's new with me... I'm currently working with various artists, lots of cool new people to inspire me more and take me down a different path that I haven't yet been down....
Posted by Naomi Young on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:56:00 PST

What i’m currently working on......

Heya,just thought i'd drop by to say hi....let you know what im working on at present....the current happenings of cyan and me...So for all that don't already know, we are doing our first gig at 7 Sta...
Posted by Naomi Young on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:08:00 PST

you’ve GOT to listen to this

airto i bloody love this! stumbled across it on youtube, you've gotta hear it :) brilliant.
Posted by Naomi Young on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:28:00 PST

Last night at Cuban

Heya,just wanted to say cheers for all your support last night, we all had a really good time I had a nice amount of Malibu, was a very chilled evening in the company of friends. I always love it when...
Posted by Naomi Young on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:58:00 PST

Music videos worth checking out.....

So....i have to work today, only one problem though, there are no customers and I have run out of stuff to do. so instead I have decided to wait for the customers and while I do...i will watch music v...
Posted by Naomi Young on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:37:00 PST