Experience summary:

Platinum-cut songwriter turned producer. Has songs published in UK, US, Germany and Ireland. Worked with name writers and producers in UK and US including 4 sessions in Nashville.

Where did it start?

Stage debut at 14 playing bass. Turned to lead guitar at 15 and own band at 17 which went on to be a support act at the legendary Marquee club. Played guitar and keyboard and sang harmonies.

What are you working on now?

Have my own 32 track Neve-based studio. Basically offer studio facilities to signed artists for development/co-writing projects. Currently co-writing with member of boyband signed to Universal. Six songs so far. Also writing for projects in indie-rock soundtrack library and theme music for sponsored model/music event in Germany.

Career highlight to date

Working in Nashville with Snake Reynolds (producer of everyone from Ray Charles to Elvis Costello), the bass player from Garth Brooks, the drummer from Lenny Kravitz and the guitarist who played on all the famous Elvis tracks plus the keyboard player who played on Aretha Franklin's Respect.

Name dropping

Have co-written with Rob Davies (of Kylie fame) and gigged with John Entwistle (bassist from The Who).

Who have you worked with?

Peter Wright/Rob Davies. Dax O'Callaghan, George Mac, Andy Mac, Steve Mac (got the set!) Lonnie Williams, Kid Freaky. Alice McLaughlin. (Apologies to those I've left out/forgotten).

The first thing I thought of when I woke up this morning was?

Can I get back to sleep or shall I get up?