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Preet

A Timeless Artist with Soul and Edge

About Me

MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile GeneratorPreet is an edgy, versatile and prolific songwriter, capable of producing and composing various genres of music ranging from pop, indie, R&B and soul to contemporary jazz.Preet has been seriously composing, arranging and writing since the age of 14 and has worked and written with producer Lee Horrocks, who is a writer and producer, signed to Ric Wake's (producer for Celine Dion, J-Lo, Mariah Carey, Anastasia, NSYNC) publishing company Notation Publishing in the United States of America. Lee has numerous songs coming out next year across Europe and the U.S, with artists signed to major record labels, including the Backstreet Boys.Preet is currently working on her debut album, some of which was recorded at the famous Cove City Studios, Long Island NYC and the Dairy Studios, Brixton, where Preet now has her own production room with upcoming producer Alan Kasirye.Preet was a finalist in the UK National Songwriting Competition 2002 for the pop category for the track “Mr DJ”. This was sponsored by the Brit Trust (Behind the Brit Awards, which is the UK equivalent of the Grammy’s), TAXI, MusicAid and the Guild of International Songwriters and Composers. Preet was also a finalist in the VH1 Song of the Year competition for January 2004 and was short listed to the “honourable mention category” in the finals for the VH1 Song of the Year competition.Preet has also undertaken training in songwriting and melody structure with UK Ivor Novello Award Winner Michelle Escoffery (whose credits include Tina Turner) and will be writing with Michelle soon.Preet has performed at various showcases, including showcases in London and she was selected to play at the unsigned showcase at New York International Music Festival in New York in April 2004. In 2005, Preet performed as a support Act at the Jagged Edge and 112 concert at Hammersmith Apollo, London and was recently asked to perform with Top African Jazz Band Osibisa.Preet is an accomplished live performer with a wide vocal range. She would describe Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Prince and Damien Rice as some of her songwriting and composition influences. Her own performance style is a combination of Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Aretha Franklin and Prince.Her music is a blend of edgy soul and R&B fused with an acoustic singer songwriter style creating an original and distinctive sound with mainstream appeal.
Preet - The Journey Begins

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Member Since: 1/26/2006
Band Members: Co-writers/Producers - LEE HORROCKS(Anastacia, Backstreet Boys), MARCUS JOHNSON (Damage, Nu Colours, The Escofferys to name a few!), PAUL SIMM, MICHELLE ESCOFFERY,HANIF WILLIAMS and US PRODUCER ADRIAN PORTER (Jagged Edge, 112 and Ciara). Vocal arranger and fantastic vocal coach from AMERICAN IDOL- Priscilla JonesMixing Engineer: the LEGENDARY U2 Engineer ALAN BRANCHBand members: The FOUR TOPS AND THE TEMPTATIONS - remind me to tell you about the time that I ambushed them (while I was meant to be at work!) in London while on tour with the Temptations and my cd became their soundtrack on their tourbus while in the UK - MAD!Locally in London, sometimes the fab guitarist GEORGE PENFOLD from the UNDERGROUND HEROES joins me and now I am gigging with a fantastic talent from Tokyo who goes by the name Erik.My sound is organic and live and I have managed to pull favours and work with some of the greatest guitarists on my latest work including pianist Emmanuel Waldren, Priscilla Jones and Grammy award winning Phil Ramocon.
Influences: I would love to connect with people who are fans of live musicianship with great, classic songs like, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Burt Bacharach, Rod Temperton, Alicia Keys, John legend, Kelly Clarkson, Prince, The Beatles, Vanessa Carlton, Earth Wind and Fire, Quincy Jones, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, India Arie, Marvin Gaye, Peter White, Acoustic Alchemy and Elton John.
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Preet - The Live Sessions

Hello people Sorry its been so long!  I just wanted to thank everyone that came down for the live session at my studio last week. I know it was a bit cramped and very cosy! ha ha ha! &...
Posted by Preet on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:54:00 PST

Pulserated radio show

Hey everyone   Hope we are feeling good now Feb is over and we are on our way to Summer!  Ok, maybe I am being overly optimistic!   Just to let you know that my song "Sunshine" has been...
Posted by Preet on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:48:00 PST

Preet Playlisted on Pulserated

Hey everyone, hope you are all funky.  My page seems to still have a few problems, but overall has got over it's January illness! Just to let you know that my songs Sunshine and How Does it Feel ...
Posted by Preet on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:19:00 PST

MYSPACE!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Hey everyone Just to let you know that for some reason I am unable to send any emails or post comments at the moment so as myspace says, sit tight!! Hope to be communicating back with you soon!  ...
Posted by Preet on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:43:00 PST

Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! There seem to have been some problems with my myspace page recently, with it being reported that it has been deleted. I am working on sorting this out at the moment. Lots of love &n...
Posted by Preet on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 10:02:00 PST

Happy New Year!

Yes I know, I am a bit of a Prince fan! (just a bit!) Hello to everyone recovering from Xmas excess and apologies if I missed anyone in my messages, I always have good intentions, they are just always...
Posted by Preet on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:34:00 PST

It's been too long...

Hey everyone, I know, it's been too long since I last posted some news and my other blogs seems to have mysteriously disappeared... Have been doing some industry gigs recently and have been asked to p...
Posted by Preet on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 01:40:00 PST