FACE
Face began her musical carreer starting as a backing vocalist/dancer choreographer for Eastenders ‘Michelle Gayle’. This allowed her to progress as a dancer and inevitably moving on to become a Choreographer.
Here she specialized in Artist Development; preparing artists such as ‘Beverley Knight’, ‘Jamelia’, ‘Sugababes’, ‘Robyn’, ‘Spice Girls’ (to name a few) for stage, video and upcoming releases. Having established herself as both Dancer and Choreographer, Face continues creatively to now highlight her vocal, song-writing ability.
Working in Rodgers and Hammerstien Centenery stage production, Drury Lane Theatre London, she continued to realize her passion to sing, switching from touring as a dancer/choreographer to a backing vocalist.
As a featured lead vocalist with group 4HERO, 2000Black, Nutmeg, DKD and numerous other offsets of this camp, she has been heard though seldom seen.
Born and raised in London, of Jamaican parentage, her early musical influences reflect her cultural heritage. This developed into the diverse sounds which are prominent in the freshness of both her song-writing and music.
"...MGM musicals were my thing growing up. I'm not ashamed to say I loved any musical with Mario Lanza, Deana Durben..etc to name a few. I'd sing Kate Bush's 'Wuthering Heights' around the house; I liked anyone from Billy Joel, Barbara Streisand to Stevie Wonder, Barry White, Luther, Hathaway, Minne Rippleton - I still do. At school I ventured into 'Lovers Rock', and sang on sound systems; then came Jazz, a bit late for my liking; I could relate to different musical influences, this reflects in the different vocal styles as well as the music I sing today. I hooked up with the 4HERO camp in 97 and have been singing with that camp ever since."
Having written for both English and Japanese Artists 4HERO, Hajime Yoshizawa, Toshihiko Mori and Mondo Grosso, her song-writing remains an important fixture, depicting both personal and worldly views.
"...I do write about relationships, but I don't feel they are typical; I try to come from angles which are not surface. I write about lovers, family, friends, children - society. Whatever touches me, though the occasionally madness does slip in there..."
'FACE' hopes to reintroduce the solo appeal, bringing a refreshing sound whilst maintaining that feel good factor.
The album is definitely on the way…though in the meantime her vocals can be heard blessing the sounds of 2000black, 4hero, nutmeg, DKD….surely a woman to keep your eye on..
Til the EP drops..I'll continue to be an Accountant HA HA..watch this space..
Love Face (the featured one)
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Maybe you'll recognise something I've done from the listing..til soon enjoy.
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DISCOGRAPHY
"STOKE UP THE FIRE" 4HERO 2007
"LOOK INSIDE" 4HERO 2007
"LOST IT" FACE/KAIDI TATHAM 2006
"SEND ME YOUR LOVE" FACE/DEGO 2006
"GET THE FUNK OUT" FACE/DEGO 2006
"FAVOURITE VIRTUAL KISS HAJIME YOSHIZAWA" -THE EDGE OF
THE UNIVERSE 2005
"KEEP IT MOVIN" HAJIME YOSHIZAWA - THE EDGE OF THE
UNIVERSE 2005
"FUTURE RAGE" DKD 2004
"SUPA AMAZING" DKD 2004
"NO FEAR" FACE/DEGO - KYOTO JAZZ MASSIVE 10TH
ANNIVERSARY 2004
"STATE OF MIND" NUTMEG - NEROLI RECORDS
"BUTTA ANGEL" KING BRITT BLACK TO THE FUTURE 2004
"ESCAPE THAT" 4HERO - IG CULTURE REMIX 2004
"WAYS OF THOUGHT" 4HERO - RESTLESS SOUL REMIX 2004
"TRASH DA FUNK" DA ONE AWAY MAINSQUEEZE RECORDS 2002
"WAYS OF THOUGHT" 4HERO CREATING PATTERNS 2001
"SUMTHING NOTHING" 4HERO CREATING PATTERNS 2001
"PUZZLED" 2000BLACK - DEGO/KAIDI TATHAM
"SAVE IT" 2000 BLACK-DOMU 2001
"LIFE" MONDO GROSSO 2000
"JUNGELONY" TOSHIHIKO MORI 1999
"PLANETARY FOLKLORE" TOSHIHIKO MORI 1999
"STARCHASERS" 4HERO TWO PAGES 1998
"ESCAPE THAT" 4HERO-TWO PAGES 1998
