Nikki Lamborn

Now coaching professionally for 9 years, Nikki Lamborn has worked with house-hold names such as Jocelyn Brown, Beverley Knight and Atomic Kitten. As well as coaching privately, Nikki helps students hone and refine their vocal and performance techniques at London’s 'VocalTech' , and has appeared on television in Channel 4’s “Faking It” and the BBC’s “Just the Two of Us”. She also co-wrote and produced Dame Shirley Bassey’s single ‘The Living Tree’, and performed it with her on the main stage at Glastonbury 2007.
Nikki’s method is based on the unique technique taught to her over 15 years by Glynne Jones (Annie Lennox, Elton John, Heather Smalls, Spice Girls), which enables a singer to keep their own voice and personality whilst extending their range, perfecting their pitching, strengthening their voice and building their breathing capacity. Her technique also gives valuable advice on maintaining a singer’s voice, and building confidence.
Her work has also involved helping touring artists whose vocals are suffering under the strain of constant use (or abuse) whether from over-singing due to poor monitoring, or just a few too many late nights. In fact, Nikki’s expertise has been called upon in numerous unfortunate circumstances where the near-impossible has been achieved, and a ‘lost voice’ is saved in true ‘show must go on’ style.
You may have heard of Nikki’s own band, 'Never The Bride' . NTB have toured the world, alongside some of the most respected musicians of all time (see left). These have included tours of up to 42 nights in 50 days, a feat only possible due to Nikki’s knowledge, professionalism and respect for her voice. Most vocal coaches are retired or have never toured extensively, and it is rare to find someone with so much direct and current experience of the industry who retains the desire to teach.
Nikki mainly coaches in London, and also in her home town of Bristol. You can contact her directly from this page, where you can find information about her current projects, current and past students (see the gallery), and you can read her full biography in her Blog .