Claire Simone's Profile |
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Singer/Songwriter/Radio Presenter |
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| Location: | Cardiff, |
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| Last Login: | Oct 9, 2008 (453 days back) |
About Me |
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Thanks for dropping by! I do hope you enjoy your visit and my music. Please leave a comment or send me a message, I would love to hear from you, all are welcome to subscribe to my blog, I will be updating it regulary. You can also visit me at my website by clicking the link below. Just to add, I'm having fun learning to play the harmonica...it's not as easy as it looks !!. Claire x Here's a little bit about Claire: Claire Simone spent 13 years performing as solo artist, recording, and appearing as a featured artist and back-up singer/harmonist with many groups. She has also performed with a number of 'Big Bands', and performed at major musical events such as Brecon Jazz Festival. At this point in her musical career, Simone is focussed on developing and producing her own solo material, and is writing and recording with a number of musicians and producers, very exciting times ahead..more to come You can catch Claire co-presenting with Aja on Georgejazz Wednesday nights and Starpoint Radio Saturday nights, for show schedules visit the station websites GMT If you have any music you would like us to hear and consider for the show, please do not send the info here, please visit Aja, in top friends. www.starpointradio.com www.georgejazzfm/nz/jazzwww.clairesimone.co.uk |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 10/19/2006Band Website: clairesimone.co.uk Band Members: "Thank full" Written by Claire Simone & Aja Produced by Hill Briggs Lead Vocals by Claire Simone "Burning" Written by Claire Simone Produced by Hill Briggs All vox by Claire Simone "Baby it’s Time" Written and Produced by Claire Simone Backing by Derek Vallance Vocals by Claire Simone "Ain’t No Sunshine"-Burning demo album 2007 Vocals by Claire Simone Sax-Lee Goodall Keys-Gavin James Drums-Kieran Bailey Bass-Steve Tarner Influences: After hearing the backing vocals sung by Helen Terry on 'I'm Only Trying To Help You' on Culture Club's 'Colour by Numbers ' album when I was 8 years old, I knew at that moment I wanted to be a singer, after that many more great singers influenced my passion. Helen Terry, Denise Pearson, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Tina Turner, Etta James, Nina Simone, Shara Nelson, Janis Joplin, Candy Stattan, Jocelyn Brown, Michael Jackson, Karen Carpenter, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Julie London, Alanah Miles, Mary J, Alanis Morrisset, Anastacia, Heart, Sam Brown, Annie Lennox, George Michael, Meatloaf, Pointer sisters, Ruby Turner, Stevie Nicks, Karen Dalton, Jill Scott, Jools Holland, Neneh Cherry, Alison Moyet, Bet Midler, Bonnie Tyler. Pretty much anyone who's got heart and soul !. Sounds Like: Claire's voice has been described as a "truly unmistakable soulful powerhouse". The music Claire writes perfectly compliments her soulful voice. Record Label: Aja:www.myspace.com/jazzsyndicatemanagement Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Soul / Jazz / Blues) |
My Pictures |
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My Blog |
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Georgejazz playlist 24th Sept |
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| Aja & Claire Simone GeorgeJazz Playlist Sept 24th
Happy People - AirtoGrassol Agora ( Sunflower mix ) - 12 FingersLas Lucesdel Norte - Los LadronesSo Flute - St GermaineBossa 21 - Solar Apple Quar... Posted by Claire Simone on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:52:00 PST |
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Georgejazz playlist Sept 17th |
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| Aja & Claire Simone playlist September 17thNew York Times - Bobby HumphreyAwakening - 4 HeroStaight Ahead - Kyto Jazz massiveGolden Flower - Galiano ft OmarInside Out - NelSunshine - Raul Middon (... Posted by Claire Simone on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:01:00 PST |
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Claire’s Unsigend feature in Blues Matters Magazine !!! |
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| Huge thank you to Darren Howells, editor of Blues Matters Magazine for publishing my unsigned feature in this months issue !!
If you would like to get a copy please visit http://www.myspace.com/b... Posted by Claire Simone on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:48:00 PST |
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Georgejazz playlist 10th Sep |
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| Aja & Claire's playlist 10th SeptWhat's Going On - Tom Brown90' In The Shade - HeavyshiftOcean Blue - Steve OliverSolid - SouliveSure Ting - St Germaine ft John Lee HookerBaby It's Time - Claire S... Posted by Claire Simone on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:05:00 PST |
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Georgejazz playlist 3rd Sept |
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| Georgejazz show 3rd Sept
Incognito - Wild And PeacefullHeavyshift - Unchain your MindOne Nation Under A Groove - Guardian AngelTito Lopez Combo - Our Man From BombayJonny Hammond - Why Can't We SmileM... Posted by Claire Simone on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:57:00 PST |
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In the Studio |
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| Just an update people, I am currently in the studio re-working and re-recording 'Thankful' , having great fun and it's sounding amazing.
Thanks to Robin Myles, Kieran and Matthew, we will be having th... Posted by Claire Simone on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:25:00 PST |
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Georgejazz playlist 20th Aug |
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| Time After Time - Willie BoboSearching - Roy AyersNocternal Sunshine - Herbie Hancock & Meshel NgdegcelloEspenage - Dj CamListen Here - Gene Harris and GuruSidewinder - Lee MorganFootprints - Wayn... Posted by Claire Simone on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:54:00 PST |
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Georgejazz show 13th Aug |
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| Season 9,Episode 12=Kira Neris Jazz liberators remix
Bossa Futura-Sol Y futura
Summer Mix -Dj Chillie
James Carter-Sackfull of dreams
Hubert Laws-Family
Louis armstrong/Leon Thomas-The Creator
Gil Sco... Posted by Claire Simone on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:08:00 PST |
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Starpoint show Sat 9th Aug |
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Playlist for Starpoint show 9th Aug 8pm GMT
Micheal Jackson-I Cant Help It (Tangoterge remix)
Adriana Evans-Reality
Bruce Gardner-Madness
Jill Scott-Getting In The Way
Blackstreet-Joy
... Posted by Claire Simone on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:22:00 PST |
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Playlist 6th Aug GeorgeJazzfm |
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| Aja & Claire Simone Jazz Show Playlist Aug 6th at 22.00 hoursThe Zodiac-Down To The BoneInto Sun-SleepwalkerQuiet Nights-St Germaine Ft Nicola ConteThe Sound Table-CameoReaching Searching-Robert W... Posted by Claire Simone on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:40:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Daniel, SARADA, G-tigerclaw, BBC Wales Music, JazzWithClass, OUR WOMEN NOW, Kenny, debbie, Richard Eady, Martin Seaman, Zillo, QUARTERSHIFT, Kieran Bailey, Aja, The Blues Show On GTFM 107.9, UK Soul:New Artists:1/9/07, Hilde, WORLD MUSIC FM, Sa-Deuce, Miranda Barber,thanx 4 voting me 2 win slicethepie, Kne-Ochaw Hampton, John Johnson, Enzo Criscuolo, A THOUSAND SUNS, T-BONE, Scott Giles, Composer, Claire Raikes, JUA, Del Franklin, Claire Simone Fan Space, Alyna, Rich
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