AVA RICHARDS - VOCAL COACH
       
Name
Ava Richards
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Instrument
Vocals, Violin & Guitar

What age did you start?
Started at the age of 7, mum taught me everything I know about performing and started gigging with her at 15

Who've you played with/for?
I’ve performed as part of the Voice 2023, with Gary Murphy, The Last Waltz with Seafoam Green, Ian Prowse and more...

Biggest influence
My mum is my biggest influence

Fave band
My favourite band is Fleetwood Mac (both eras)

What are you currently listening to?
I’m currently listening to a lot of Amy Winehouse especially the album Frank

Biggest instrument pet hate
I’m not sure what my biggest instrument pet hate is… but it would probably be people not warming up before they sing!

Favourite thing to play on your instrument
I love to sing/play a lot of things, I think my favourite would be all of the trad and country songs I do with my mum. As it holds a special place in my heart!

Best line from a song
Carol King from the song ‘beautiful’ - “You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face / And show the world all the love in your heart”

Tell us your best (clean) joke
Don't marry a singer.

I married one and it was just "me, me, me" all the time