Rene Byrd started her musical career as a singer songwriter by participating in numerous talent contests inter-college competition based in London, which nurtured stars including Daniel and Natasha Bedingfield. Then, aged 14, she joined a band as a backup vocalist. Rene is third generation West Indian and she comes from a religious and musical background. Her father was a music producer and her uncle is a Gospel singer known as Bishop John Francis who had a gospel TV show broadcasted on Channel 4 called People Get Ready. Francis’ choir sang once for Queen Elizabeth at the Royal Variety Show. Rene recalls: ‘it was a regular occurrence to see my uncle on TV and he inspired me to sing. His voice is amazing!’ Her most vivid memory as a young child was being side-stage at an open-air concert in London watching Sade, Sting and Tracey Chapman perform which blew her away. So inspired was Rene that she ran on stage, grabbed the mic and spoke to the crowd. Rene has performed at Elstree Film Studios, at a TG Foundation’s charity event featuring Lady Gaga’s designer Vera Thordardottir, at Paris Fashion Week and on Live at The Forge, Delancey Street in Camden, […]
Singer-songwriter works with top 10 MC and DJ on single
“Emotions” is the new single by Kayla and her first collaboration with MC Neat. The song was produced by The Next Room and re-mixed by Andy Whitmore with lyrics by Dominic Daniel. MC Neat is from London with two decades in the music industry behind him. He won a MOBO Award for their song “With a little bit of luck” with DJ Luck. The Garage and House pair have had a string of top 10 hits including “With a Little Bit of Luck”, below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcxjNQxf0Uo MC Neat tours the UK and at international music destinations including Ayia Napa, Malia, Zante, Kos, Falaraki and Cyprus. MC Neat and DJ Luck performed some of their greatest hits at Wembley Arena on May 31st 2014. Kayla is a singer-songwriter originally from Swansea, South Wales who now lives in London. “Emotions” will be released on the Matchbox Recordings record label in the U.K on 30 June 2014 and comes bundled with both a drum and bass and a pop remix. Hear Emotions here on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/mirmymir/emotions-master-v1