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Influences
Melissa Etheridge, Stevie Nicks solo and also Fleetwood Mac, Sheryl Crow, The Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt , Janis Joplin, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Suzi Quatro, Audioslave, Blondie (Debbie Harry). Burt Bacharach, Aerosmith, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald, The Eagles, Steely Dan, Carole King, Alison Krauss , Elvis(early years) , The Cardigans, Sting and The Police, Chad Kroeger, Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, U2 of course!!! Madonna (for her determination, passion and hard work)
Hey everybody! Thanks for stopping by my page. Welcome!!
So let me fill all of you in on what I've been doing and what I'm about. I'm 21, I'm a singer/songwriter from Dublin and I've been working on my debut album for the past year. I'm signed to Religion Music and licensed to Jive Records and I'm working with Jeff Fenster, who is the A&R on this album. I began the first writing session with Dave Hodges in L.A a week after I signed with Jive. On that day, we wrote the first track for the album "Come Back".
From there, I left L.A and began working with Max Martin, who later became the executive producer for the whole album. I had one day of writing with Max in Stockholm and on that day we wrote our first song together "Here For You Now" which you can listen to on this page. Afterwards we spent much more time together writing and becoming great friends. We wrote 6 songs together.
I've had some amazing experiences traveling around and working with such accomplished writers including Max Martin, Dr. Luke,Savan, Rami, Per Aldeheim,Camela, Nordhanson (writing/production group in Stockholm), Mitch Allen, Dave Hodges, Kara Dioguardi, Desmond Child, Andreas Carlson, Greg Wells, Katy Perry, Diane Warren, EMan, and Lindi Roberts. Unfortunately, not all the songs I wrote with these people have made it to the album but I have had the best time of my life working with these people.
There are a couple of themes that run through the album, evolving around the many different aspects in relationships, whether it is loss of love, not wanting to be in love, trying to help a friend through their own issues, struggling through death of a friend, unrequited love and the happiness and excitement of being in love. There is also a sense of not wanting to be hurt and trying to stand up for yourself after a difficult relationship.
I mostly like to write my lyrics from a personal point of view but have found it was also useful to write from a storytelling side as well, where I have observed situations and made them into my own little stories like short films.
I love writing and performing and can't wait to start playing for all the people that have showed their support through messages here on myspace.
Everybody at Jive have showed a lot of love and respect for what I'm trying to say and accomplish and have given me the time and space to write the album that I'm proud of. I can't wait to work alongside all the people whom I have not worked with yet at the label. Everybody at home has given me a lot of support also and I'm so grateful for the patience my friends have had with me over the past year.
For all of you who will read this: Thanks!! I want to perform for you all and show you my music and how I see the world. I hope you enjoy the songs here on my page. Stop by to send me a message any time! I will get back to you.
I hope you enjoy my music as much as I have making it.
Much love,
Lesley Roy* xxxxxxx
Hey what's up just passing by to show some love on your page have a good week n keep in touch.Peace!!! P.S No Payne No Gain!!! myspace. com/philpaynemusic
HEY LESLEY GREAT MUSIC SWEETIE.YOU WILL DO GREAT HERE IN THE STATES.THANKS FOR THE ADD.I LOOK FORWARD TO ARE FRIENDSHIP. CHEERS ALL THE BEST MIKE ELLIOTT/BBP/CEO/THUNDERCASE901
Hey Lesley, you are great, thank you so much for the love towards my music. I am waiting for you to stop by my page and let me know could I get a spin on your music list of hits? Get back to me on this soon. I am doing me, and staying true to the art, thats all I can give is me.
Hiya! i love Thinking Out Loud! i added it to my site. its def what i feel right now and i really relate to it and love it so much. u are amazing, talented and so beautiful!
I loved the new song and think that you are going to be a great success. It was great meeting you at WSTW in Delaware. We cannot wait for the release of the cd and let use know when you start your tour because I want to get front row seats.I hope that the rest of your tour is a safe one and wish such a wonderfull person as yourself all the success in the world you deserve it. Jim
hey dublin girl i know you've been sitting around just DYING to get this comment from me. (oh my god i am obnoxious, only now in print do i see it!) ha seriously though u did an amazing job tonight at wstw and I hope you had at least a little fun. thaaaanks for bein a cheap date. see u at prom next year - that bitch u met that one time..what was her name again? ooh yea, Alissa
