Heather Russell
Heather Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 2000 |
| Origin | Toronto, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Voice, Piano |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | www |
Heather Marie Russell (born August 10, 2000) is a Canadian-born, LA-based singer-songwriter. She was signed to Syco Records at the age of 9 by Simon Cowell.[1] In 2013, she signed with managers Stirling McIlwaine & Andy Gould. Russell has written over a hundred songs including “Crazy Glue” which Jessica Sanchez, American Idol 2011 winner, covered on her debut EP. Heather is releasing her first EP in the fall of 2015 under her own label, BBox Entertainment.
Early career
Early life
Russell was born on August 10, 2000 in Toronto, Canada. Her parents Monica Cidade and James Russell, who are also musicians, raised her with her younger brother Robin. She expressed that she wanted to be a singer/songwriter at the age of 5, when she taught herself how to play the piano and began to write songs.
Musical career
After one month on YouTube, her original song “Beautiful” garnered the attention of Rob Fusari, who then signed Russell to a production deal. Simon Cowell discovered Heather’s video on YouTube and immediately summoned her and her family to London to meet. Upon meeting, and witnessing her performance, Cowell signed Heather on the spot to a recording and publishing contract with Syco Entertainment. Russell has made appearances on the Ellen Show, America's Got Talent, The Wendy Williams Show, The Voice Junior, Good Morning America, and CNN. Russell was offered three recording contracts in addition to Simon Cowell’s offer, ultimately signing with Cowell at Syco Entertainment. She then signed for talent representation with Rob Light at CAA.[2] Since the age of 11, Heather has worked with Grammy award-winning producers and writers Rob Fusari, Walter Afanasieff, Evan Bogart, Neffu, Smith Carlson, Onree Gill and Howard Benson. In 2013, Heather created her own label, BBox Entertainment which then signed a distribution agreement with Kobalt Label Services in the spring of 2015. BBOX/Kobalt will release Heather’s debut EP “Phases” on October 2nd, 2015.
Influences
Growing up, Russell was introduced to different genres of music including soul, R&B, pop, rock and jazz standards such as Alicia Keys, The Beatles, Beyonce, Billy Joel, Bruno Mars, David Bowie, The Eagles, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Queen, Stevie Wonder, and Whitney Houston.
Musical style and themes
Russell is identified as a singer-songwriter. Her sound is predominantly pop/soul music.
Discography
Russell's single, "Got This Feeling" was released to iTunes[3] on July 24, 2015.
References
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