Having signed to Gary Barlow's record label, 21 year classical prodige CAMILLA KERSLAKE'S eponymous debut album has been nominated for Best Album at this year's Classical Brit Awards.
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It’s tempting to say Camilla Kerslake has the kind of voice that can hush a crowd or cause it to roar approval, one that can bring tears to the eyes or make the human heart soar. But the fact is that there isn’t a ‘kind of ’ voice like Camilla’s. Hers really is that rare and elusive thing.
“I listened to her demo and instantly was captivated by it,” admits Gary Barlow. “It’s a unique and powerful instrument.” The singer-songwriter, Take That star and astute businessman didn’t stop at pure admiration though. Certain of her potential for future success, he sought immediately to sign her to his new record label, Future. More than a little daunting, perhaps, for an artist who has only just turned 21 to find herself in the recording studio with producer Mike Hedges, famed for his work with U2, the Manic Street Preachers and Dido among many highly successful
others. As such, she is remaining grounded and is taking the experience
in her stride. “Gary’s one of the biggest talents in the whole of the British music industry and an amazing mentor. How lucky am I? Any advice he gives me is going to be incredible.”
Equally, she is learning daily about what does and does not suit her pure and vaulting classical voice, a coloratura soprano. Having saved up enough money to buy studio time locally, Camilla recorded her own versions of two classic pieces, ‘Ave Maria’ and ‘Pie Jesu’. Armed
with the knowledge that Take That were recording at London’s Sarm Studios, Camilla turned up on an almost daily basis hoping to give Gary Barlow the demos.
Having received numerous copies of Camilla’s demo over a four-week period, Gary finally relented and listened. In true fairytale fashion, he loved what he heard and immediately offered to sign her to his record label.
Now begins the countdown to the release of that debut album. “I’ve
put my heart and soul into this — we all have,” the new young star says. “I believe you can tell that when you listen to the album. It’s very relaxing, very spiritual, but also uplifting and, I think, beautiful. I just hope that the emotions I felt while performing the songs will transmit to the listeners.”
Camilla Kerslake has a quite extraordinary vocal gift and here and now begins what should be a remarkable career.
Support her bid for a Classical Brit by voting for Camilla here
Not familar with Camilla? Click here to check her out and see why she has been nominated
