Back and Forth

I've been on the go ALL DAY!

I had a client this morning and after that I headed to Oxford Street to buy some workout clothes. I then came home and done some prep for my next session, trained another client, travelled back home and had to go back out to do food shopping with my Mum!!

I'm really tired...Music-wise I haven't been productive today at all but during my session with my guitarist yesterday we completed the acoustic accompaniment to my song 'Because of You'. 
It's taken us a while but it sounds really good and I can't wait to start getting out there and singing my songs for an audience :)

After my 2 clients tomorrow morning, I'll be heading to go and record a couple songs and I'll also be in the studio on Sunday, Can't wait!

But I need to get to bed ASAP, so goodnight...x

Quick post!

I'm up at 5.15 again tomorrow so I'm gonna be brief!

I've been working from 7am -5pm and my work is physical and I'm knackered. I didn't have time for a power nap so today has been a marathon.
My bed has been screaming my name all day and now I'm finally it, I just want to lay my head on my pillow.

No songwriting today :( but I had a session with my guitarist and we managed to complete the acoustic version of one of my songs. It was giving us a lot of trouble last week so I'm glad we achieved that this evening.

We have another session tomorrow so we'll run through some songs and really build up content.

Anyhoo, i'll keep you posted on how it goes, I'm off to catch som zzz's...x

It's ONLY Monday!

I'm sitting on my bed thinking 'Its ONLY Monday'...I feel exhausted already!

I had was meant to have 4 clients today but 1 cancelled so I had 3. My job takes a lot of energy and its not all the time you feel like working out, but somehow I managed to get through it :)

I haven't done any music today but I'm gonna do a bit now get to bed as I have to be up at 5.15!!

Wish me luck!...xx

Just a regular Saturday!

Nothing much happened today, it was just regular Saturday (that rhymes! I should use that in a song lol)

I had a lie in, ate lots, Skyped my Sister in NY and listened to music.

A few friends of  mine were involved in a small play that would have a sort of Easter message and as I wasn't doing anything that was particularly exciting, I decided to go and watch...I'm really glad I did!
They performed so well and I was very entertained throughout.
At times it was very emotional and touching but it was balanced out with singing, music and some very funny moments!

I headed home and watched TV with my mum for a bit but I felt so guilty. I just kept thinking that I could've been using that time to be productive.
So I went in my room sang through some songs and started writing. I've almost finished the song but kept changing the concept, which ended up with my brain being exhausted. My aim is to complete it tomorrow and start on another.

G.Night...xx

Easter Time!

Happy Easter Everybody! Hope you had a great Good Friday :)

Unfortunately I was working this morning and had to be up at 5.30 for a 7am a session and after that was knackered, but I still had to train another client!

Once I got home, I had a little chat with my Mum, took a bath and a much needed nap.

I woke up to find that my Mum had prepared a traditional Caribbean Easter meal of fish and hard dough Jamaican bread, which was delicious!!


This evening I finished off 2 songs that I just couldn't in the past so I'm very happy about that! It just seemed that the lyrics wouldn't come to me but today the somehow did. I guess I'm feeling inspired...xx

Cruising in the Sunshine...

I had 2 clients today but a 2 and a half hour break in which i went to Hyde Park ate some lunch, done some prep for my upcoming session and before I knew it i had to head to my next client.
I didn't even get a chance to do any writing.

I actually haven't written anything in about 2 days which is poor!

The sun defo took it out of me and I came home and had a quick nap then had another session with my guitarist.
Things were a lot tougher today...We've been trying to work out an accompaniment to one of my songs but it's proving to be a lot harder than we thought.

We had a breakthrough on Monday but today was HARD, I wanted to pull my hair out. The verses sound beautiful but its the chorus that we're having trouble creating.

We'll do it! I have faith ;o)

Its my Mum's Bday tomorrow so I'm not sure what my afternoon/evening will consist of but I have work at 9.30 which isn't too early.

Goodnight...xx

The longest day!

I think today was the longest day EVER!

I was up at 5.15 for work at 7am, worked out for 2 hours then headed home.

I then sorted my life out and headed to a recording session. I done some vocals for a producer/rapper friend of mine and although I was missing the gorgeous weather I wasn't particularly bothered as I was singing and that's my true love!
We went over a few things that I'll be recording next week so I'm very excited about recording 2 up-tempo tracks woohoo!

I was recording for several hours and considering I had such an early start I was knackered.

It just so happened that my train was stuck between Kilburn and Willesden Green station for 1 hour and 30 minutes...I was furious!
TFL then decided to suspend the Jubilee Line so I had to go on crazy mission and it took me at least 3 hours to get home. I was not impressed.

But one thing that did make up for it was that I got 2 gifts from a very important person...one of the gifts being 'Beats By Dre' headphones which are a beauty :)

Anywhoo tomorrow I have 2 clients and will be home by about 4pm so I can get to writing!...x

Bed Please?

Wow today has been non-stop!

I had physio at 1pm which was horrific! He literally had me in tears... the pain from the treatment was excruciating but I know it will help so I just had to sit there with tears streaming down my face. NOT FUN!

I then hobbled off to lunch with a friend. Not only was my foot sore but my hayfever was at its peak which left me with constant sneezing fits and watery, itchy eyes.

I had to rush home for a session with my guitarist. We had a breakthrough which was amazing, but it took a while...I'm just glad we achieved what we did :)

After few hours of music and trying to get everything right, I had to go and prep for work tomorrow which has now been pushed forward to 7am instead of 6.30am phew!! 
After work I'm heading to go and record some vocals., Not sure what time I'll be done.

It's a 5.15 start for me tomorrow so I MUST get to bed!...xx

Sunday!

I've had such a lovely day today! It was nice and sunny,  I went for lunch and then came home to rest my injured foot, which is getting better slowly!)
I have physio tomorrow so hopefully my foot heals and I can get back to work properly.

Today and yesterday weren't as productive as they needed to be but i'm aiming to make for it this week.

Goodnight xx

New Video Upload!

Hey Everyone!

I just uploaded a video of me singing Jessie J's 'Price Tag'... Have a look at my page Zerita21 or find it below :)

Working progress

Just wrapped up a jamming session with my guitarist Ben, love it!!

Me messing about with Ben's guitar lol

Things are going really well, we're definitely making progress. Its great to add new elements to the songs and find different parts to highlight and enhance.

Really looking forward to doing some gigs soon! Keep a lookout for the videos and updates...xx

I'm free!

I'm really happy because I have the few days off work woohoo! I'll have plenty of time to write, sing and be productive! I also get to rest my injured foot which hopefully will be much better by the time I have my next session.

Yesterday I uploaded part 1 of my sporadic Open Mic venture but I managed to upload both parts onto You Tube so now I'm able to post the second part. If only my Mum hadn't been pressing buttons, could've got it in one take haha, bless her!

I've reposted pt1 and pt2 is below.

Hope you like it...x

Out and about - My Open Mic experience

Yesterday I went to a music event called 'Wired'. It happens once a month and is basically an evening of showcasing upcoming talent.
I often go but hadn't been in a while and thought that yesterday was the right time to start again! Me deciding to go was very spontaneous, one minute I was helping my Mum prepare dinner, the next I was on a train!

I got to see some talented acts and the general vibe and atmosphere there is amazing.


This evening I headed out to an Open Mic night in Brixton. I wasn't planning on performing tonight, I just wanted to get a feel for the crowd and the event as this was a venue that I'd consider performing at in the next few weeks.

I dragged my Mother along to enjoy the music, spoken word and comedy event which turnt out to be a really cool place. Everybody was friendly and plesant and overall we had a nice evening.

Me and Mum...

During the 10 minute break, my Mum decided to go and speak to the host and sign me up. I was totally put on the spot but after 10mins of deliberating I decided to go up.

I had no guitarist or music with me so had to sing acapella which was a bit eeeky but I got a got reception after I sung.

I just watched through the videos and I think I look really tense lol but hey there's a first time for everything and when I sing there next month with my guitarist Ben, I'll hopefully be more relaxed :)

My mum is awful with technology so she cut the video halfway through and for some reason the second half wont upload :( but I'll try and get it on you tube tomorrow.

I hope you enjoy... xx

Bed Bound

So today is another beautiful day in London and I'm stuck in bed!

I'm the type of person that's always doing something, I don't like to be bored so I stay quite active so having to stay inside my house, in my room and on my bed just make's me feel like a recluse. I really have to try and stay off my foot, keep it elevated and rest in order for my injury to heal!

Having this time to rest does give me a chance to focus on my music which is definitely a plus side.

My aims today;

- to research a few artists
- download instrumentals
- do some songwriting

Enjoy the weather people!

Sunshine in London Town...

What a lovely day it was in London!
I was absolutely loving the Sun today even though I wasn't able to be out in it all day! It was just nice having the sun beaming through my window, it made me feel that bit happier.

I feel really tired...I had a 6.30am start as I had to train a client at 8am. Unfortunately I realised that I had left my iPod at their house and they were no longer at home, UBER annoying!!  But I arranged to collect it in the afternoon which was another opportunity for me to catch some rays.

Once I got in for the second time I began to write and it was going really well, only then to receive a call from my Mum explaining that we had to do food shopping.
I've had plenty of distractions today but managed to get some writing done which I was happy about.

I'm currently being serenaded by Adele's album '21' which is fab. I'm completely shattered so I'm off to catch some Z's...xxx

Slowly but surely...

My day wasn't crazy, luckily! 

A hectic work schedule with an injured foot isn't exactly my idea of a good day but my injury hasn't been bothering me too much as I've been doing what my physio recommended and it seems to be helping. So I hopefully won't be feeling this discomfort for much longer.

I wrote a song this evening and I'm planning to write 2 tomorrow as i have a few ideas! 

I'm making progress and I'm going to really try and push myself this week as I'm the only person who can actually make me do it!!

That's all for today...Goodnight...x

Birthday Celebrations

Today I had work and I'm feeling pretty tired *yawn*

I've had a long day and it's been full of constant activity!

After work, I had to head down to Photofusion (a photographic studio in Brixton) where the jazz vocalist and trumpet player Abram Wilson was being photographed. There is an upcoming project that i was recommended for by my Uncle and I went there to meet everyone and took a few test shots.

I then had to rush off for my physio appointment for my injured foot which felt much better after the treatment but is feeling sore now so I spent the latter part of the evening sitting with ice on my foot...how exciting!

After physio, i headed back to the shoot to see how things were getting on and get some insight into the world of 'Jazz'.

My nephew turned 8 today so I went to my Brother's house for a little gathering, ate lots of snacks and probably put on about 3lbs!! lol

I'm now home, bathed and almost ready for bed.

Bring on Tuesday....xx

Mothering Sunday!

Hey People! Haven't blogged since my awesome jamming session which is poor of me!
I got injured at work a few weeks ago but have just been working through it, but this week i done an intense cardio session and over did it and my foot has really started to hurt.

I've been in a lot of pain this weekend and managed to get a last minute physio session on Saturday morning which left my entire leg feeling achy . I've spent most of this weekend taking ibuprofen and icing my foot which isn't very exciting or inspiring!

My week isn't too hectic so I defo have time to make music :)

Today was Mother's Day! My brother's, niece and nephew came over to spend the day. I treated us to an Indian take away and Mum seemed to have a nice day. We also Skyped my sister in New York who sent my Mum a beautiful bunch of Tulips.

Sending Love to all the amazing Mothers out there...Love you Mum xx