Meet Essex-born UK Open Mic performer Ruby Poole:

Hi Ruby Poole, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

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

Group

How old are you?

18

Where were you born?

Essex

Where did you grow up?

Essex, Harwich

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

A small seaside town with not many opportunities – however lots of pubs, which gave me my inspiration for my soul/funk sound.

Where are you based now, and why?

Tooting Broadway, to pursue a career in music.

What got you into making music in the first place?

When I heard Amy Winehouse at the age of around 7.

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing

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

Amy Winehouse, Adele, Dua lipa, Etta James, Lauryn hill.

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

1

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

My own experiences, even small ones like loosing a friend.

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

6

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

My mum.

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

Jumbi in Peckam

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?

The competition

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

A new song that is soulful, very Amy inspired

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

https://youtube.com/@rubypoole?si=IO7E-rOfjY1qFA4l

Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?

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

https://www.facebook.com/ruby.poole.92

What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?

www.instagram.com/_rubypoole/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/_rubypoole/

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

No thanks!