Hi. My name is Nicola and I am a songwriter based on the south east coast.
I write pop, country and folk songs. 

The dream? To write songs for other artists to perform and record. 

Absolute dream job.. to write songs for Sesame Street.

Musical influences, Prince,  The Beatles, Barry Manilow, Joni Mitchell, K D lang, Barenaked Ladies, Suzanne Vega, Simon & Garfunkel, Beyoncé, Shirley Brown,  Sia

***Welcome to Project 50*** I have been writing and co-writing songs for near on 38 years and wanted to make a 'record' as a way to mark my 50th birthday. 

This album was made possible with the help and encouragement of lots and lots of people.

Long Way Home Productions: Phil Jones and Scott Smith embraced 'Project 50' and brought so much musical skill, enthusiasm, humour, hard work, love and patience to the project. Thank you both so very very very very much. 

Zosh P:  Musician, composer, sound artist, producer. Zofia mastered the whole album from her studio in Melbourne, Australia as a gift to me. I've known Zosh since I was 21. Our songs are very different but they come from the same place. Thank you Z xx  Zosh's music can heard on several platforms including Spotify, insighttimer.com/Zosh.P

Musicians: Thanks to all of you who graciously listened to me singing your parts and for adorning each song with your musicality, they are better for it.

Phil Jones: Electric bass, double bass, acoustic guitar, banjo, ukulele, backing vocals
Scott Smith: Piano, Organ, Electric guitar, steel guitar, baritone guitar, acoustic guitar, Harmonica
Jane Curtis: Accordion
Steve Mallen: Clarinet
Steve Lawless: flugal horn, trumpet
Daniel Rehahn: trombone, sousaphone
Adrian Harris: drums
Adam Ronchetti: drums
Fred Gregory: Electric guitar
James Shenton: Fiddle
Wendy Hill: backing vocals (Elephant in the room)

Co-writers:

Mick Logsdon, co-writer on 'Hand it Down' 

Neil Barnett, co-writer on 'Love Junkie' and my Go Fund Me video producer.

Special mention: 
David 'what about some cowbell?' Logan:  Key member of 'Project 50' despite not co-writing, playing or singing on one single song.  Making an album takes a lot of courage and I had my doubts. David helped me stay calm, focused and positively distracted all at the same time. 

Neil & Vicki Barnett, always encouraging, believing and motivating me.

Davinia, you got me. Thank you for being supportive, being honest in your feedback and letting me write into the night. I love you. 

Amazing and generous musical supporters: 
Allie Stewart, Jane Peters, Laura Worrow, David Logan, Davinia Overton
Lesley Hughes, Lou Mellor, Angie Ross, Lisa Honan, Mary, Caroline Webb
Ben,Tess Bolton-Gould, Brenda Norville, Kate, Daire, Rebecca Russell, Nicky Bagihole, Liz Allen, Beverley Turchin, Rik Irvine and Lesley Philbrick.

Thank you for financially backing this project - you got it made! 
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Doing my part: I hoped making this album could be a way of raising money for refugee children.  I will be encouraging everyone who listens to the album to make a donation to Unicef.  I originally wanted to donate all proceeds to the Refuge Centre in Lesvos but the building was burned down in an arson attack.  Until I find a way to donate and support children there I am asking new listeners to donate to www.unicef.org.uk/donate

My next project? Well I have a few:-
1)Put on a gig, invite the musicians who recorded to play and have a great night to raise money for charity. 
2)I'm going to pitch some of these songs to A&R people to see there are any artists and bands out there who need a Nicola song in their repertoire.
3) I've written a whole bunch of new songs with Simon Layzell (Lazy Elk) since recording this album, and we can't wait to try them out at weird and wonderful open mic nights, Gladefest, parties, weddings, bar mitzvahs ... 

That's all for now, take care, thanks for listening Nicola x

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