What is your name?
Becki Yates
What is your genre of music?
Pop , Rnb , Chart
Give us a little bio about you.
I’m a female singer/songwriter currently
working with 6th Floor Recordz. I’ve been singing and writing songs for along as I can remember, however the peak of my career so far has been appearing on The X Factor in 2012 , where I got down to the last 80 in the bootcamp stages of the show.
My brand new EP ‘My Existence’ is available on iTunes and Spotify right now.
Are you a signed?
I am working with 6th Floor Recordz
Tell us more about your tracks;
Chase The Night;
Chase the night is a song for the summer!It’s upbeat, fun and makes you want to dance!
My Own Way;
My own way is about chasing my dreams, being in control of my own music and literally going ‘My Own Way’
She Knows;
She Knows is a song written and recorded by myself and rapper, J-Star. It’s about meeting somebody in a club and the following antics.
How long did they take to write?
None of the songs featured on ‘My Existence’ took long to write atall, most of them written and recorded during one studio session. It took longer to choose which songs were going to make the EP!
You also have an EP out called ‘My Existence’, what is the message behind the EP
The message behind my EP is just about life. All of the songs I write are about personal experiences, beliefs or something I write about to help others.
Do you have any gigs coming up or maybe a tour of your own?
I’ve just recently performed at Party in the Park which went down very well! We have other performances in the pipeline while also getting back into studio and releasing some singles. A tour is definitely something that won’t be in the too distant future.
Where is your dream venue to play in the uk?
My dream venue to perform would be The O2 arena in London. I sang there for my audition in front of the judges on The X Factor so it would be my dream to go back and be able to perform as an actual artist.
where is your dream venue to play anywhere overseas?
I’d love to perform anywhere outside the UK, it would be amazing to be able to travel doing what I love.
Do you have any collaborations with any other artists in the planning?
We are currently working with a lot of different artists from America , watch this space.
What made you go in to music?
I grew up wanting to be a footballer,
I played for many different teams including West Ham United Ladies but as I got older I felt that something was missing. I wanted to perform, I used football as a type of performance but I wanted to be on stage and sing.
I’d written songs since I was a little girl so one day I decided to give it a go. Now, I’d never look back.
Do you play any instruments?
No, I’ve always wanted to play the guitar though.
Who are your influences?
I have many influences in music but my main influence has to be Justin Bieber ( My producer hates it when I say this! ) I just find him very talented and I would love to work with him!
How do you get inspiration to write songs?
All my songs are about personal experiences, personal beliefs and songs which could inspire others.
Where do you see yourself now in 5 Years?
Hopefully much further along the road in my music career and hope to be able to live while doing what I love most.
When you’re not doing music, what do you do?
I like to socialise with friends and see my family.
What’s the best advice you have ever been given?
Never give up
What advice would you give to aspiring musicians not about the industry and just as an artist?
I’d say, go with your gut and just keep going. There will be many knock downs but get back up and NEVER GIVE
UP!
When you are at a gig, what are 5 things you cannot forget?
My words! Haha
A bottle of water
My earphones
My producer! < (I had to say that!)
My confidence
You are away from home on tour for ages and you get back, where is your go to place in your hometown?
My bed, I like sleep and lots of it 🙂
Do you have social media accounts so your fans can follow you?
Yes,
Twitter
Facebook
Youtube
Instagram
