Janet Edwards

Janet Edwards is a renowned voice coach who has worked with the likes of Leona Lewis and Mel C. Janet is also a successful composer, arranger and musical director.

We asked Janet how she made her mark in the music business:

I was passionate about music and had a formal musical education which covered playing piano, early keyboards, synths, organ, violin, composition and singing. This set me up well for a professional career as a performer working as a soloist and also helping opera singers learn roles and accompanying many other performers in concert.

When I needed more work in the early days, I went to London and literally knocked on the doors of several music agents.

This broad, all-encompassing background eventually led to a dual career with my own one woman  2 hour show singing and playing at a mic’d up grand piano; also helping other singers to find the best of their own unique sound.

I have never stopped searching for better ways to help singers. I am qualified with a Masters in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) where I can fast-track the process of developing a client’s voice.

What advice would you give to someone trying to make their mark in the music business?

Be both passionate and disciplined.

Set targets of levels of accomplishment.

Be inspired by those who are masters, don’t be put off or daunted by them.

Commit yourself 100% to whatever you do.

The glamour of the music industry is only on the surface, to succeed you must be the best you can be – communicate this to the industry.

Don’t be put off by negative responses, don’t cling to your own compositions, but let them be heard and keep a good, easy and appreciative communication with those who might help you.

Get used to rejection; the Industry is full of it. You will be stronger for it and it will make you even more determined.

First and foremost, as musicians we are there to inspire with our art rather than become a ‘famous person’, whatever the style of our music. Let the ‘fame’ follow naturally.

You can find out more about Janet at: www.janetedwards.co.uk