What happens when as an international blues and jazz singer your voice suddenly produces robotic noises instead of talking normally? This is what happened to Kerri Layton as she shares her shocking story of how at the height of her singing career she was rushed straight in for an emergency operation on her vocal chords. Terrified, Kerri went into that hospital theatre not knowing whether she would ever sing again.

 

KEY TAKEAWAY

“The state of energy which has kept me open to possibilities was having a sense of play. I never lost that childlike sense of play.”

 

ABOUT KERRI LAYTON

Kerri Layton is a singer-songwriter, bandleader, agent and teacher. Director of Dixiebird Records and Vintage Performing Arts Academy, Kerri sings, directs, produces and books bands for international events, alongside using her unique methods to empower youth and teach performing arts. 

Kerri trained in Moscow, Russia with the Californian Association of Youth Leaders, before working as Head of Drama. Going on to work as Head of Entertainment at a London events company and touring the world as a jazz singer. In 2018 Kerri was nominated for the Peter Whittingham Jazz award for her original song 'Lady of the Dead'. 

Kerri now lives in Hackney with her happy dog, Memphis.

 

CONNECT WITH KERRI

Kerri Layton Music Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kerrilaytonmusic/ 

Dixiebird Records Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/dixiebirdrecords/ 

Vintage Performing Arts Academy

https://www.instagram.com/vintageperformingartsacademy/ 

The Sweet Spot Act 

https://www.instagram.com/thesweetspotsact/

www.kerrikreates.com

www.dixiebirdrecords.com

www.kerrilaytonmusic.com

Facebook

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Facebook Group 

https://www.facebook.com/DIXIEBIRDRECORDS/ 

Vintage Performing Arts Academy - join our community for free drama games!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintageperformingartsacademy/ 

Vintage Performing Arts Academy Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/vintageperformingartsacademy/ 

 

ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON

Amy is a Coach, Mentor, iTunes #1 Podcaster, Mastermind Host, Speaker and Property Investor. Through coaching, Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to make it their reality through their own action taking. Helping them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire.

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HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson

 

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