21 year-old singer-songwriter from the UK and vocalist of funk-pop band 'Stone Roots'.
Here is an image of me and my band Stone Roots playing at the Watering Hole in Perranporth- it was such a good night and was the first gig I’d say that me and the boys properly let go. Our set is becoming second nature now and that is a nice feeling!! I’m so excited about all this Stone Roots bizzle!
"We booked Holly for our wedding on May 3rd to sing both in our ceremony and after during reception drinks. Holly was amazing! We can not recommend her enough. She made our day so special and her voice is beautiful.We had all our guests asking her name after as they were all so impressed by her performance. Her singing during our reception drinks was also a great addition to have, it really created a great atmosphere, and again our guests loved it! We are so glad that we found such a brilliant musician to sing at our wedding. Thank you Holly!"
“Holly Turton’s smooth, sultry vocals and hazy melodies combine to create a distinctive, soulful style of folk-pop. Added by reflective yet catchy lyrics and pop sensibilities, Holly’s music is intimate and assertive in equal measure and oozes with charisma and charm. Her likeable personality on stage and her sense of humour make it easy for the audience to connect with, and she is definitely one to keep an eye out for.”
Isn’t it weird to think that at one point in our life we had never opened a door, or dipped our feet in the sea, or made a cup of tea! There’s a first time for absolutely everything, and though most of these things go unnoticed some of them seem so significant. Today I did something for the first time, and I am just hoping it wasn’t for the last. Today I did my first ever job as a professional session singer.
It’s a long story as to how I came into contact with Tim, but the great thing is that it happened, and that he gave me a chance. He makes radio indents (jingles) for a living, and for the last few years he has barely strayed from his four trusty session singers (that being the singers from the Strictly Come Dancing band!). He came about hearing me thanks to local legend Ley Adewole (vocalist in The Grace Notes) and asked if I would be interested in giving some session work a go. I replied with enthusiasm, but thought nothing else of it (you learn not to get too optimistic or excited about potential opportunities in the music business!). Anyway, last weekend I received a text from Tim asking me if I was free this week to go and have a go at a job that had come in. He explained that no matter how good my voice might be, some voices are just not suited to radio jingle work and that this was purely on a trial basis. Again, I did not get my hopes up!
I turned up and was lead up to his gorgeous studio in his garden (I know my Dad would be so jealous if he’d seen it, it’s what my Dad dreams of I know it) and he explained to me how much of the voiceover and radio jingle industry works these days. It’s a world that I’d never really fully considered until today. He explained that he’d got some work through for the Grand Prix that’s coming up and played me the tracks. I was expecting (naively and judgementally of course) some cheesy cringey jingle, but what I heard was what sounded like a fifteen second snippet of a chart hit. My respect (and excitement!) rose massively and I just tried to keep my cool. I really wanted this to work out.
Into the boothe I went.
“The sight and sound of the Grand Prix- Silverstone Live!”
I was having fun, and he seemed happy! After then doing an ad-lib session, and laying down 3 of the same vocal I reemerged from the boothe..
“Do you need to be anywhere today?” Tim asked.
“No? Not until around 3pm anyway.”
“Would you like to finish the full job? I’ll pay you of course.”
YES.
Could this be the start of something? Who knows, all I know is that I’ve had yet another experience to convince me to keep going and keep chasing the dream.
This was a wonderful private gig that Hollye and I played at in Cornwall. We were booked to play at a meal in a national trust property and we had the most appreciative audience it was amazing actually. A night I’ll never forget. Judy & Sebnem, thank you.
"The words cannot describe the beautiful sound and music Holly creates. The room lit up from the moment she started singing- she involved the audience immediately and the magical quality of her voice left people awestruck. All our guests (who had very different tastes in music), commented on the wonderful choice we had made. In the end we were left with a passionate voice lingering in our ears - wishing to hear more. Holly and Hollye mesmerised our guests. We can not recommend Holly enough for the quality and the power her voice embodies and for her professionalism and genuineness."
“With a voice somewhere between a sober Amy Winehouse and an angst free Fiona Apple, Holly Turton has everything that she needs to be a massive musical success.
Originally from the South West Holly cut her teeth in Camden town, London. Capturing the sugar coated satire of the London scene whilst adding a less jaded South west slant. Holly has come home armed with melody and experience and found herself an awesome band to back her.”
"Not planned for a full launch until late Spring, Gylly are lucky enough to play host to a singer and her band that will undoubtedly dominate the South west media for 2014"
A couple of days ago my band and I, Stone Roots, launched ourselves online after months of waiting patiently for the right moment. Well what can I say, the response we have had has been unbelievable.
Within hours we had over 300 likes, had been booked for several festivals and were being shared across the internet. We knew that we were enjoying the sound we were making, but until you open yourselves up to people beyond your friends and family, you can never truly know how it is going to be received. We couldn’t be happier with the response, and we are more excited than ever for 2014 and for what this year may bring.
Go check us out, you may like us! www.fb.com/StoneRootsUK Oh, and follow us on twitter: @StoneRootsUK @MissHollyTurton
Come and catch Hollye Sangster & I play at Out of the Blue in Porthleven this Saturday, 9-11pm, with support from the wonderful Ollie George and Thaddeus Greasley.
