April Shipton Email & Phone Number

Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

England, United Kingdom

Since launching in 2016, I've released 8 of my own works, of which 6 received local and national radio attention. One of my earliest releases in particular, 'Least' (2017), blew me away as the streams and responses it received grew into the thousands and spread all over the world.As an Artist and Vocalist, I've released a further 3 tracks written by songwriters from across the country, including one co-written by Philippa Hanna. Of these, 2 were added to radio playlists, and the release project around 'Journey On' (Dave Wheeler & Andy Baker, 2018) achieved resounding success as the stunningly cinematic music video reached 20,000 views online.

"I’ve had the great privilege of working with April on a song to raise money for charity, so I know she is a passionate and talented songwriter. She cares about every phrase, every rhyme, every note – and her sole focus through everything she does is to bring glory to God." - Amy Box, Vocal Coach and Founder of Business ChoirI'm most excited by songs which tackle deep issues through perceptive lyrics. In my own writing (, I've drawn on my own experiences to explore:A fraught mother-daughter relationship ('Fortresses', 2017)The crisis of modern-day slavery ('Thirteen', 2016)The tension between ambition and humility ('Least', 2017)Hope in Jesus for complete wellness ('Invincible', 2019 and 'One More Mountain', 2019)The frustrations of life after bereavement ('Golden Morning', coming 2019)I've worked singularly and within partnerships, and welcome invitations to work with other songwriters who share my vision."April has some incredible stories to tell and some very deep and meaningful lyrics. [The Hay Festival 2017 was] possibly one of our best recording/roadshows ever." - Andrew Marston, Presenter, BBC Introducing in H&W"There is a true honesty, not just in your music but in every aspect of your being. Til I'm Blue had such a powerful impact on me. You don't understand the power that your words can have on other people." - Becs Millington, Presenter, UCB1

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