Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Liz Williams, a Canadian born Singer/Songwriter from Toronto. I left Canada 8 years ago, 7 of which I have been in London… how the time has flown! I left home searching for adventure, I was longing to experience life in a different way through exciting new places; I also went to find myself. In London I found my feet, made a home and worked on honing my craft as an artist. An excerpt from the beginning…
From the time I was knee high I loved music. I used to tap the rhythm of my childhood songs and get people to guess what it was. I was putty in the palm of music when I saw people performing live and sang my lungs out at any opportunity! I first picked up a guitar when I was 5, later taking up piano and dabbling in violin, flute and djembe (percussion). I started vocal training classically at the age of 12 and later joined the Canadian Children’s Opera Chorus Emersion in performance and getting to know my voice spurred my passion for sharing music, and encouraged my inclination towards the stage. My song writing began at the angsty age of 13, writing on the piano initially. To broaden my understanding of song writing I took up a course at Humber College at 17.
Before coming to London I studied and lived in Italy for a year (with a few months of soul searching travel in between). I came to London as a stop over on my way home. My arrival was full of serendipity, as has been the rest of my time here! I followed my heart, which lead me to stay.
So, here I am, 7 years later and I’ve performed in some wonderful places, met some incredible people, musicians, and have been encouraged by the people I have shared my stories with through song. Not least by Chris Ross who accompanies me on fretless bass. Chris and I met at the Slaughtered Lamb in London at a gig (Chris playing with Kathy Stocker).After a successful first session we started playing gigs together from the Summer 2007.
I finished a BA in Music Technology (LCMM) so that I could produce myself – this inspired 2 EPs; “Look At Me Now” (2006) & “Pick Pocket”(2008). Side projects have included session singing that features on various tracks by Marie Miller and Nebraska, which I also assisted in arranging. I also recorded, engineered and produced Graham Alcott’s 2008 EP “Spring/Summer” as well as doing live recording work for Gary Dunne (2006).
The future holds many exciting prospects, the most exciting for me is the recording of a first album and writing new songs to put on it. I am hoping this will be available, fine tuned and ready for the taking by summer 2009! Until then I will continue to play gigs in and outside of London, open air, living rooms, by campfire, and on stage!
