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Madaleine Pritchard

2008....here we go!

About Me

Madaleine studied music formally and achieved a first class honours degree from The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.As both a lead and backing vocalist, she has toured the world extensively and across a wide spectrum of musical settings, including the USA, Canada, Europe, parts of Africa and The United Arab Emerates. She has performed onstage with and supported the following bands and artists: Jethro Tull, The Commitments, Al Green, Dr.John, The Average White Band, Horse, Perrier Award winning jazz vocalist Niki King, ROSCO, The Everything Treatment, Edwin Starr and Alice Russell. She has appeared at world renowned venues such as The House Of Blues in Chicago and LA, Niagara Falls Stage Canada, BB King’s New York, The Jazz Café, London and Naima Jazz Club, Italy. Madaleine also works regularly as a session vocalist for Rage Music (www.ragemusic.co.uk) which was founded by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award winning film composer Paul Leonard-Morgan.As a songwriter, Madaleine's influences include Prince, Lewis Taylor, Betty Davis, Nikka Costa, Tingsek and Stevie Wonder. This coupled with Madaleine’s own unique sound and insatiable energy results in a powerful mix of styles and cultures. Positive whilst introspective. Driving and funky. Sensitive yet empowering.Madaleine’s debut album “Every Minute” will be released early spring 2008.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/11/2006
Band Website: Nope
Band Members:Live players (not featured on recorded tracks) Coco Cunningham, bass. Rosco, gtr. Grant Bolton, keys and moog.
Influences: Too many to mention. Some favourites:Betty Davis, Lewis Taylor, Graham Central Station, Miles Davis, Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sly Stone, Van Hunt, Liane Carroll, Joni Mitchell, The Who, Prince, Betty Carter, Amy Winehouse, Earth Wind and Fire, The Staple Singers, Daftpunk, Marvin Gaye, Stevie, Aretha, William DeVaughn, Basement Jaxx, The O'Jays, Roy Ayers, The Isley Bros, Rikki Lee Jones, Nikka Costa, Tingsek, The White Stripes, Kanye West, John Legend, Sharon Jones, everything Motown, anything on the Stax label, John Mayer, John Martyn, Little Feat, Amel Larriux, Goapele, The Raconteurs, Take Six, The Soul Stirrers, Ernastine Anderson, Lynard Skynard, The Beach Boys, Jill Scott, D'Angelo, Dianne Reeves, Lenny Kravitz, Headhunters, Minnie Ripperton.......the list continues to grow.
Sounds Like: Decide for yourself
Record Label: Someday, hopefully
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Title for the album and a myspace rant!

"Every Minute". Quite proud of what Ross and I have achieved so far and as a creative unit we've worked hard to mold the compositions into what we had initially envisaged sonically at the beginning o...
Posted by Madaleine Pritchard on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:55:00 PST

Sweet Affection, Anytime Delight, Too Good For You

Sweet Affection words and music by M.Pritchard. Produced and engineered by R.Hamilton. Co-produced by M.Pritchard.Anytime Delight words and music by M.Pritchard. Produced and engineered by R.Hamito...
Posted by Madaleine Pritchard on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:26:00 PST

Your comments!

Just a wee note to say 'thank you' to all you myspace folks for seeking me out and taking time to listen to the tracks on my profile. I have received many positive comments and messages. They've hel...
Posted by Madaleine Pritchard on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:18:00 PST