Janie Price

anie Price aka “Bird” is a half English, half Irish London based professional singer/song writer and cellist. She is also the author of “A Real Journey” her first book published in London, UK.

She started her classical music training on cello aged six and consequently played in UK youth orchestras before beginning her professional career aged 18 with her first recording session composing and recording strings for a UK rap act.

This heralded the start of a session career which saw her singing and playing cello with numerous signed artists, notably doing a world tour for internationally acclaimed violinist Vanessa Mae and composing and recording cello for the UK hit artist Just Jack. She’s also performed in numerous t.v. programmes/pop videos/ radio shows and festivals both nationally and internationally.

Aged 26 Bird launched her UK critically acclaimed first album “The Insides”

"Bird’s thoughtful, sophisticated, catchy and lusciously produced songs…"****(Daily Telegraph)

“Sounding like Bjork crossed with Rickie Lee Jones, Price has come up trumps with a collection of lush atmospheric tunes.” **** (Daily Express) ?

“Sparkling debut album…bursting with original ideas…Watch his space.” *****(The Sun)

Stands out from the other budding Katie Meluas by dint of her imaginatively constructed songs…One to watch.” *****The Mail

"A flying start." (Rip and Burn Magazine)

"It's a strong debut."(Gay Times)

"The Insides is an album you need in your record collection."(Q Magazine)

This album went on to win Teletext album of the year and reached the top 20’s national student chart.

Subsequently she went on to develop her style signing to the Copenhagen based independent label Music For Dreams where she made her second album recorded entirely using only vocals and a cello, this was consequently released in the UK through distributors Discovery Records. The initial digital release of the album saw a number 9 position in the alternative charts on iTunes France.

Recently, she has also been developing her career as a professional song writer for other artists, signing to EMI publishing since 2009. She co-wrote a song for Danish hit artist Aura and co-wrote the theme tune for popular Friday night t.v. show “Den Nogne Sundhed”, also in Denmark. She has also worked with DJ Kenneth Bager co-writing two tracks on his forthcoming album. She also works with label DJ’s at Café Del Mar.

In 2010 Bird was invited to shoot a 6 episode t.v. programme for Sky Arts, “The Art of Survival” filmed playing her musical compositions across Europe and due for airing Spring/Summer 2011.

Other facts about Janie Price aka Bird:

She is also an award winning design graduate with a BA Hons in Design from University of the Arts

She loves cooking and can speak some Italian