Valentina is an established recording artist, performer, session singer, songwriter and film composer. She works mainly with pop and soul voices, though her own training covers classical, musical theatre and jazz. She especially enjoys helping singers discover and develop their own unique vocal styles. An essential aspect of Valentina's teaching is a focus on good vocal health; she has helped to identify and remedy voice issues with a number of students, and with experience in heavy tour schedules and long studio sessions, she knows how to help students get the best out of their voice consistently. The majority of Valentina's students work within the music industry. Still, she also teaches complete beginners and hobbyists and enjoys helping people find their voice and develop confidence in it as she has seen how much of a positive impact this can have on every element of people's lives.
Sam Marlow is one of the UK’s top vocal coaches, renowned for his expertise in nurturing talent. As the founder of City Vocal Coach and a dedicated voice and songwriting teacher at The Brit School, Sam has influenced the careers of platinum-selling and award-winning artists. Previously, he lectured on the songwriting degree course at ICMP. Sam is driven by a passion for helping people achieve their creative aspirations, firmly believing in unlocking the potential within each person to pursue their dreams.
Singer-songwriter and Vocal Coach Malin Andersson has helped singers and songwriters from around the world improve their skills for over ten years. Her wealth of experience and friendly, relaxed teaching style make her classes accessible to everyone, from complete beginners to professional performers. Malin is also a certified Vocal Health First Aid teacher, so she can assist with assessing vocal health issues and providing guidance on maintaining a healthy voice.
Polly Scattergood has worked in the music industry for over 18 years. She has released four critically acclaimed albums, six EPs, had over three million plays on Spotify and has played numerous festivals and live TV appearances including most recently "Later With Jools Holland" alongside Grammy Award Winning producer William Orbit. She also runs her own music-focused podcast "The Detail" alongside co-host Katie Melua.
With a holistic approach, students can expect a supportive and enriching environment to develop their voice. As a highly sought after vocalist and coach Amy can be heard on numerous film soundtracks including Disney and 20th Century Fox and works on the English National Opera's 'Breathe', a wellbeing program for people recovering from the effects of COVID-19. As a singer-songwriter Amy has been featured on BBC Radio and played at iconic venues such as The Royal Albert Hall and Kings Place. She is also a researcher into gendered narratives in folk song.
Natalie Oliveri began exploring and creating music through piano since the age of eight. She is a professional Soul singer-songwriter and recording artist with several years of experience teaching piano and voice in schools throughout the world. Natalie began studying classical piano & voice at Sherwood Conservatory of Music in Chicago and received a BA in Jazz Vocal Performance at Columbia College Performing Arts School. Natalie also has Masters Degree in Commercial Music Production from Kingston University. For over 15 years she has studied Classical and Jazz techniques with renowned musicians and went onto performing professionally as a lead vocalist in Latin, Jazz , Soul and World Music Ensembles/bands. Natalie has toured internationally representing her released originals and has had the honor of backing up Gloria Estefan as well as collaborating with other Grammy winning Artists & Producers. Her compositional work has also been featured in the Latino Film Festival, Oxygen Network, BBC Player documentary, BET & an award winning web series based in New York. She has experience preparing students in the ABRSM & LCM grading system for piano & voice.
Daniela Finley is one of London’s top vocal coaches with over ten years of experience working with singers and the voice. Whether you’re a beginner on a journey of discovery or a pro looking to get reconnected with your unique instrument, Daniela understands, on a deeply personal level, how to awaken, inspire and optimise your unique voice experience. Daniela is a talented and experienced performer with a far-reaching repertoire of many gold-star creative experiences.