Thank you as always to those of you who have come back, and for your emails and messages, very happy to hear you are still enjoying my story, and hello to any new readers.
There was an "incident" yesterday that reminded me of something I thought I would share with you, I haven't included it in previous blogs simply because I had forgotten, but it was another little confidence booster along the way !
About a year ago I was contacted by a musician, as usual, unfortunately I cannot name names, but lets just say he is a very well know guitarist. He came on very strong, saying he wanted to produce an album for me, and take me to New York to play at some major events..it all sounded very exciting, especially as the outfit he plays with included one of my musical hero's. As usual it was all above board, and I spoke to various other people in the circle, so I felt quite confident it was not bullshit. We were in conversation for a few weeks and it was all looking very promising, as my manager I thought it would be a good idea for Aja to touch bases with he who shall not be named, so he contacted him to say hello and introduce himself.
This is where the story ends, that was it, never heard from again..can't tell you why, but I'm sure we can all read between the lines.
I thought the days of doing the odd "favour, wink wink" for someone to further your career was gone, but apparently not !!
Chapter 8
" Here and Now !"
After the excitement of my radio play on BBC things have calmed down a bit. Over the last months I have been working on various projects, writing and collaborating. I am actually writing songs for a musical at the moment for someone in the U.S, something I had never thought I would turn my hand to, it is a challenge, but great fun. I have also done some cool jazz due for release soon, something very different for me..but I do love to keep things interesting and new.
We have very recently had a mix done on my track "He Is My All" , so far it is going down very well, playing in the clubs in Ibiza, Istanbul and on radio all over the world.. very happy people are enjoying it..it is a bit of disco, 70's flavour, again something different for me !
Just to fill you in on another recent "episode" in my music journey, I have had an interesting week to say the least ! Again, not naming names, I was eagerly contacted a number of times by a record producer/label..usual list of credentials. The various emails read how he would love to produce records for me, loved my voice, all very nice. So....we contacted him on his request. I know it sounds terrible, but I enter most conversations of this nature with suspicion. You would think, and naturally so, that the people higher up the food chain would be more honest and up front and more importantly professional ! However, in my experience this is not the case, most regrettably my instincts were right. Yes, he wanted to produce for me, and began a lengthy lecture about how the music industry is not about talent and more about money and celebrity, and asked me if I could get a budget together to pay him !!
Firstly, IF I had that kind of money I know exactly what producers I would approach that I would love to work with..and secondly, what is that all about ??? You chase someone, then ask them for money, PLEASE !!
Maybe I was supposed to get honoured, and grateful for the interest and how dare me not be !!
And secondly, I refuse to believe that success in music is not about talent !! I think the music industry suits and executives have forced it to be that way, mostly in the commercial world. Yes, it is that way in the world of MTV and glossy magazines, but who wants that kind of attention ??
I don't think at any point that I have given the impression that I want to be famous, a celebrity and feature on the front page of Hello magazine falling out of a car drunk, nor I am remotely interested in being the next Pop princess !, can you imagine ha ha ha , me on MTV dancing around in a mini skirt, I can hear you all laughing now.
I realise there is a place for all that, I am not naive enough to think pure talent will always win through, but sometimes it does ! You only have to look at some of the real successes like Jill Scott and Herbie Hancock amongst many others..you don't see them splashed all over the papers and magazines.
Onwards and Upwards !!!
Obviously now I have reached the present point in my story, I will continue to keep you updated on any "developments" as and when they occur !
Thanks for reading my blog, see you next time.
Claire xx
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