Naomi Sutherland

Just wanted to say a few words about another artist we lost this year. First, of course, there are not words: the whole world rained for him; celebrities around the world paid homage to that eternal song.  

But were…

The Element is the voice of your true spirit. Your inner voice of guidance that leads you to your true destiny in life. It needn’t be dramatic - not everyone is born to be a star, or dance or indeed…

Have you ever had a dream? 

I would never have believed the answer would be in the pages of my own book. I just had to find it. 

One thing is becoming increasingly clear to me: that my passion for music is driven by one basic principle – I like change.

I worked a great many things before I finally admitted to myself that I had to do…

If 2015 has taught me anything, it’s that the world is changing.

Despite ISIS and affiliated conflicts, the people I talk to generally seem to be more conscious of the environment, more attuned to spirituality and more appreciative of…

Delighted to see Dream Lover on BBC Introducing! It was an absolute treat to hear that Jay Lawrence danced around the office when he first heard it – that’s exactly the point of the song! Great news.

What’s next?

I’ve been blown away by the incredible news on Dream Lover. I really could never have imagined that it really would be like starting with a bang! It’s in the semi-finals of the UK Songwriting Contest! It’s more than a…

I have a music mentor who offered me some guidance in my songwriting recently –

“That’s nice”, she said, having read some early lyrics, “now tell me what really happened.”

Becoming an artist isn’t about becoming something new. It’s about…

Six years ago, I found myself, having just been dumped, sitting in a church, letting it burn. As I walked out, I bumped into an old school friend who was the only other girl I knew at that school that…

I have to admit, I never realized what dancing was until I saw Anna Mudeka bust some African moves on the stage at Platform 12 as part of Black History Month Norfolk.

We were the supporting band and I must…

Sometimes I really believe in magic.

My two amazing comrads joined me to go through our set for tonight’s Black History Month gig for Song Noir. Everything we played just hung together properly and it was perfect way to start…