Meet West Yorkshire-born UK Open Mic performer BRACE*:

Hi BRACE*, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

Do you play solo only, or also in a group?

Solo

How old are you?

35

Where were you born?

West Yorkshire

Where did you grow up?

Yorkshire

How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)

Definitely felt unique and different always.

Where are you based now, and why?

London family decision.

What got you into making music in the first place?

Always Artistic and in touch with my soul, spirit and musicology.

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing

Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?

TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY, PRINCE, BILLY IDOL, AND MICHAEL.

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

25

What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?

Walking and the melody arrives from somewhere and I improvise easily.

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

20

Why did you get into playing them in the first place?

Practice!

What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?

Be natural and believe in you.

What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?

The bad sound.

What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?

Private function at The Bucks Head. Electric and vibrant occasion

If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?

Yes

What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?

Signing

What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?

I won a television talent show. Performed for Royalty and so natural onstage every time.

What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?

My own Band

Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?

Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?

We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?

I was a professional dancer worked with Latoya Jackson, Mica Paris and Kim Wilde. etc then I turned a singer.