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BETTY & OSWALD began when Claudia Schmidt and Pete Sotiropoulos were living in a small apartment by the ocean in the south of Sydney. Sleeping on a mattress they found on the side of the road, and spending their days writing music, the idea for Betty & Oswald began to slowly form. Fast forward a couple of years and the band has changed vastly from its seaside beginnings, the addition of bass and drums with Sammy Sudhakar and Harry Cramer heralding a new era for the band. Yet there is still something from that formative time that remains. There is a romanticism that lingers, an idealisation of youth and art, and also a pervading bittersweetness–a sense that everything, including that dream-like time spent living by the ocean, will fade eventually.

Jess Ellen Henderson is a London based music producer, songwriter, composer , singer and keyboardist. Originally from Australia, she studied songwriting in Sydney for 3 years before making the move to London.   

Jess Ellen has written songs that were picked up by the Spotify Global Viral Top 50 New Music Friday UK playlist, and songs that were a part of the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. One songwriting collaboration, "Wolves" was picked up and featured on US TV series Backstrom. She has composition credits on over 40 songs and 12 albums and EP’s. She also has production and composition credits for several commercial clients including Carnival Cruises and Collaborateur branding agency.

She has produced for independent UK based artist Lucy Mason, Australian artist Muki, London based artist Ylissa and Hertfordshire born singer songwriter Cameron Jones. Her production skills have shaped the sound of over 10 independently released albums including the latest release from Lucy Mason: Flashback Romance, which garnered critical acclaim including the following praise from The Independent Review: “Haunting vocals and clear, brilliantly produced pop.”       

She is an accomplished keyboardist and vocalist and has performed on BBC London live, and at several Royal events, including The Queen’s Young Leaders Dinner and at prestigious venues such as The Ned and Australia House. Links to her socials can be found at www.jessellen.com

Contact:
jess@jessellen.com

Singer/Songwriter & Lyricist
🎵 Pop/Folk, Alternative R&B
📍Based in San Francisco, California, US 
📧 Message/email for collaborations

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