Emma

STORY SO FAR......Hi there peps the name is 'Emma Stakes' originally from Yorkshire in a little Town called Wakefield also known to many as WAKEY!! (where the puddings came from and the best tea in the world), I'm one of three , I have two beautiful little brothers; Ben & Jamie both in there teens and driving my Mum and Dad nuts. But now I'm living in the capital -LONDON arrrrggghhhh!! I currently live in Notting Hill, which I totally love but miss my family very much. I came down to London on my own @ 18 to search for fame and fortune and sing my butt off & finally after several failed record deals -that promise u the earth, After 3 years, I am finally in a very good place and working with an Excellent team of people- An exellent management(jgpm) & respected label & PR comp & Publishing comp and now a fab Vocal coach MISTER DAVID LAUDAT (Xfactor/www.vocalauthority.com). I'm currently in the production/development stage working with the wonderful Phrased Differently/BNA Productions- team and flying all over(Sweden mostly) getting the music right, working on image (basically starving myself-only joking) and making the music me! Things don't happen over night with this industry but if u really want it and want a long career out of it, U have to remember u only get one shot to get it right & u have to be patient and listen to every word of advise given to u -even if u don't like it, believe me I am so impatient ....Here is some odd bits of bio details... Biographical Details Height: 5'4, Hair: Dark Brown Eyes: Brown, Playing age: 18 to early 30s, Voice: Mezzo Soprano with strong belt Powerful, Training: Arts Ed, Vocaltech London (where I met the wonderful Kim Chandler(who is on my profile) who helped me so much in my career))Powerhouse Thornes Park Centre of performing arts Guildhall school of music & drama.THEATRE I've been in: Les Miserable @ the Palace Theatre with London National Youth, Played Polly Browne in The Boyfriend@ Leeds Playhouse & Wakefield Theatre Royal. Rizzo in Grease@ Wakefield Theatre Royal, John The Baptise Gospel@ Leeds Playhouse, Gloria in The Wizard of Oz @Nottingham Theatre, Dir. Phil Andrews, Dancer in Rumble Fish @York Theatre with Pilot theartical company, Mrs Basseyin Last match of the Season(adap of Shakespears A much a do About Nothing) Workshop Dir. N Hodgson. TV & Video: VH1's Diva's Destination, Contestant in final 10 in U.K. BBC Joe Brand's Pilot Programme 'What Are We Like' presenting, Bid-up. TV shopping channel- Auction assistant presenting, Extra work and small part roles for; 'Where the heart is',' Heartbeat,' Kids programme '24/7' .Worked on TV commercials for Grolsh beer, singing, and working with director Mike Van Diem,Dove soap. Backing vocals for Anthony Costa on LWT on ITV 'Disco Mania' .Emmerdale farm-a regular speaking role as a nurse Emma, Heartbeat speaking roles as a regular in the pub(typical...) Dancing in music videos for Busface Ur the Future track- feat Diane Charlemagne & Boy Band 'Five'. TV commercial for 'Nike trainers' New TV ad for Vodafone & coke cola coming soon, Co Wrote the new song for the Cadillac Cars TV&internet advert in the USA coming soon. Backing Vocals for Lisa Stansfield Session singing for Sclub, LibertyX in studios all around London. Working in the industry with Yak Bondy, Tim Laws,music guru legend, A&R man Dave Ambrose -who wrote 'Stuck on u' with two talented Brothers.Dave discovered many famous acts when he was head of A&R at emi etc he brought us :Duran Duran, FleetwoodMac, Kate Bush,Radiohead, Coldplay,Kim Wilde plus many many more & me...Most recently been to sweden on a amazing writing week working with writers :Rob Davis(Kylie, Sophie Elis Bextor), Curtis Richadson(JLO,Josh Stone &Rianna) and the amazinly talented Anna Marie La Spina & Steve Howard (both of which have written amzing songs on my up coming album... stay tuned) Concerts & Live work Vocals include performing in the London Ritz restaurant singing with pianist Sir Ian Gomez (Frank Sinatra ) Vocals and doing live radio interviewing on both Ridings FM and Galaxy105. Additional Information Accents: Good ear for most accents. Movement: Disco, jazz, ballet & modern Other Skills: Speak conversational Spanish & French, can Horse ride, obtained the standard required for the Preliminary examination in guitar playing at the Guildhall school of music & drama, session singing & Bvs.MY NEW SONGS ARE COMING SOON AND THEY WILL BLOW U AWAY...