Biography

As she honed her skills in songwriting and performing, she found her own unique voice and her music has pop, folk, jazz and gospel influences.

Her journey took an exciting turn when she met James Taylor, with whom she formed James and James. Their collaboration has been a harmonious blend of talents, bringing fresh interpretations to jazz standards and pop covers. 

Her solo career, parallel to this partnership, has been an exploration of personal expression, with each original song reflecting a chapter of her life story. Music, for her is a lifelong passion that continues to evolve and inspire.

As part of her music degree she was able to explore different musical genres – flute in the symphony orchestra, classical flute and piano lessons, flute in the jazz orchestra, and singing in various choirs. Her exposure to various music styles helped her develop versatility as an artist, fostering a deep appreciation for diverse musical genres

After completing her degree, she trained first as a primary teacher and then subsequently as a music therapist. All the while, she continued to write and perform her own songs.

She has performed her self-penned songs as a solo artist, in bands and collaborated with other musicians at various events including festivals, weddings, celebrations and pub gigs. Anne enjoys singing with Canterbury Gospel choir and was thrilled to be able to work with them to perform an arrangement of her song Mystery.

She has collaborated with musicians and producers to record her songs which have been released on various platforms including Spotify, Youtube and Soundcloud. Anne has had four of her songs featured on BBC Radio Kent through BBC Upload with Leo Ulph and was interviewed by Stephen Brown for his radio show Access All Areas. 

By My Side EP release on all digital platforms 12th July 2024! Pre-save on Spotify. 

EP release gig 20th September 2024, Doors 7pm, St Nicholas Church Thanington, CT1 3XY, UK. Tickets £8/concessions £5.