My journey to Finding my Voice

Thank you for being part of my musical family, it truly means the world to me that you're here. 

I’ve been meaning to share my story for a while now. Many of you ask how I got into music and how I found my path as a classical crossover singer. Honestly, I’ve held back. In a world full of curated perfection and constant self-promotion, I’ve always wanted the music to speak for itself. 

But if you're here reading this, then maybe it's time to share. 

This is for anyone who’s ever been told it's too late, you don't fit in or your idea is crazy. It’s not too late to follow your dream.

THE EARLY YEARS

I wanted to study music and art at school, but I avoided those classes to steer clear of the girls who made life hard. I chose to study drama instead and I was good at it. I thought maybe I’d become an actress. 

After school, I went straight into full-time work. Over the years, I worked in all kinds of jobs: chambermaid, dental nurse, waitress, personal assistant, you name it. 

But something inside me always pulled toward the arts. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was supposed to be doing something more creative. 

THE SPARK

Eventually, I started acting lessons in London and I loved them. I started my career as an actress, but something unexpected happened along the way. Every time I looked at audition listings, I kept seeing: 'Actress who can sing'.

I couldn’t sing. Not yet. 

So, I found a vocal coach in Hampshire and started learning simple Italian songs. That’s when the door quietly opened to a new path. 

When I moved to London I found a new teacher, a trained opera singer, and in my very first lesson with her she told me: “You’re a soprano. Probably a lyric.” 

I had no idea what that meant at the time, but something clicked. I felt a spark I hadn’t felt before. 

A NEW OBSESSION

Those first lessons were tough: breathing exercises, vocal scales, posture adjustments, but I was hooked. 

I got a full-time job at a bank to pay for my lessons. I studied during lunch breaks, practiced in the evenings and even used to sneak down to the basement to sing during my lunch hour. 

My voice became my outlet, my therapy. When I sang, everything else faded away. 

I didn’t have a traditional path. I wasn’t conservatoire-trained, but I started to believe that maybe that was a good thing. Maybe my path was meant to be different. 

FINDING MY WAY 

I began performing in small concerts, just enough to cover costs. I started singing at weddings and events, and eventually my first singing business was born. 

Yet the call for something bigger remained.

I believed my destiny lay in someone else's hands, but when I auditioned for opera companies, I kept hitting the same wall: “Where did you train?” 

As soon as they heard I hadn’t gone to music college, their interest faded. I enrolled in an opera course hoping it would help. 

It didn’t. 

Instead, I was bullied by students and even some teachers. I finished the course, but I felt broken. My confidence plummeted and I thought I would never fit in or find my way. 

THE TURNING POINT

In 2016 I hit a crossroads. I needed to rediscover my joy. 

That summer, I was offered the chance to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. I said yes, even though I had no experience and I’m asthmatic! 

That climb changed everything. 

On that mountain, I remembered who I was. I remembered what I was capable of. I felt strong. I felt free. And for the first time, I believed in myself. 

A NEW BEGINNING 

When I got home, I knew I had to create music on my own terms. 

I started meditating daily, cleared space in my mind and began writing songs. Real songs. My songs. 

I wrote every day. I visualised what the songs would sound like, how they’d feel, what they’d look like on stage. I worked with a vocal coach, started my own record label and learned everything I could about releasing music. 

Piece by piece, my debut album 'Lost In Love' came to life. 

WHY THIS ALBUM MATTERS 

'Lost In Love' is the story of my journey; not just as a singer, but as a woman finding her voice, in every sense. 

If you’ve ever felt behind, overlooked or underestimated… 
If you’ve ever been told you're too late, felt like you don't fit in or that your idea was crazy...
This album is for you. 

I dedicate 'Lost In Love' to you, because in some quiet, magical way, I think I was always making it for you. 

Thank you for listening. Thank you for being here. 

In Love and Light,

Natasha x

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