User:KELSANGEL

KelsAngel is a female singer / songwriter from Northumberland in the UK. She is an accomplished musician who plays many instruments including : piano, violin, viola, guitar, bass guitar and drums. She has been writing music for many years, but her current solo project KELSANGEL was created in 2012 after the death of a good friend of hers. Her friend passed away sadly at the young age of 33 and KelsAngel (otherwise known as Jessica Hardy) created her songwriting project named after her. KelsAngel started singing from the young age of 13 after performing in her middle school performance of ' the sound of music' in which she played 'the mother abyss' as had rave reviews with regards to her voice. She went on to join a school choir and also the Ashington Operatic s Society. The Ashington Operatic s society helped her develop as a young singer and she went on to perform at many concerts around Northumberland. She also made her stage debut in the amateur rendition of 'Oklahoma' in which she played the leading role. Her music experience continued to grow and she was noticed by Anne Suggate who recruited her into her project 2000 voices. Jessica continued to shine and sung live on BBC Radio Newcastle when she was 16 years old. She then went on to sing in the first Northumberland performance of 'Fell em Doon' and sang for Derek Hobbs who was conductor. The rehearsals took place at Ashington High School and Jess even stood in for Janice Cairn's the professional Operatic singer at rehearsals.

She continued to sing and went on to win the Wansbeck Music Festival 4 years in a row getting publicity through the local News Paper 'the news post leader' Her uncle Tony Raine was also a performer and singer who had his own TV show in the 50's and new Louis Armstrong and his wife very well. He was a jazz performer and played piano for Judy Garland in his younger days. He played many times at the 100 club in London and went on stage regularly as he was very good friends with Julian Slade who wrote 'Salad Days' and also Beryl Bryden who was well known for singing and playing the wash board. Jessica had local piano lessons, but manly was self taught. She is a very talented musician and vocalist and enjoys an active schedule. She also enjoys helping young people achieve their goals and after having a rollercoaster childhood hopes to help others get to where they want to be with the help of music.

She was taken into foster care sadly at the age of 9 as her home life was rocky as her mother had a problem with alcoholism. This never put her off her music however as that was her release, but she remained in care until she was 16 years old.

KelsAngel is now starting to get more and more recognition and her music is being recognized all over the world. As well as KELSANGEL, Jessica is also lead singer and guitarist in the heavy metal band ' Cult Of Whores And Dogs' founded by Keith Baird. She remains on the gigging scene and writes music in her spare time. She released her debut album ' For A Rainy Day' in 2012 and in 2013 has just released her second album ' Living With Ghosts' and has also had airplay on BBC RADIO NEWCASTLE thanks to help from BBC INTRODUCING. She recently met Jake Quickendden who was on the 2012 x factor show and is looking to collaborate with other musicians in the future.

Recently she lost her mother to cancer quite suddenly and is an active charity runner and swimmer.