I am a multi-talented Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Model/Actress and Dancer.

I specialise in singing and writing R&B music but like to extend my skills into related arts such as modelling, acting and dancing. (Please see C.V).

I started singing at the age of 3 and song writing at the age of 10. I was influenced greatly by the style of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Diana King, Joan Biaz and Sting. More recently however, I have been influenced by artists such as Christina Aguilera, Alanis Morrissette, Seal and Destiny's Child whose writing and performing capabilities have helped to shape my own very unique and eclectic voice and song writing skills. I have been involved in numerous collaboration projects including Garage/R&B producer Willi Roi (who worked with So Solid Crew) and Hip Hop artist Pneumatic.

I am currently producing and managing my career as a solo artist in light of establishing myself in the Music Industry.

Below is a C.V. outlining my performance highlights.

Aletha Berry

Qualifications

• [09/99-09/01]
  3 'A' Levels, including in Music

• [09/01-07/02] First of a three year degree course:
  BA (Hons) Music Industry Management and Popular Music

• [09/02-Present]
  Bmus (Hons) Music, majoring in Music Technology

Other Education

• Diploma Standard in Opera

• Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Distinction in Grade 5 Music Theory

Skills

• Opera singer [Diploma standard].

• Sing and write various types of music from Musical, R&B, Rock, Folk, Pop, Garage, Trance, Hip Hop, Jazz, Jazz, Soul and Heavy Metal.

• Guitar player, produce own music.

• Acting/dancing in school productions, and local societies in "The Blitz" and "The Show Must go on."

• Member of 'Screensearch' and 'Allsorts' agency appearing as: Model for 'Ikea,' Extra in the film 'Mean Machine' [with Vinny Jones]. Extra in 'Family Affairs', Extra in 'Shadowplay,' Extra in 'The Goal' & Extra in a 'Wrigley's Orbit' chewing gum commercial.

Achievements

• Performed at the 'Woking Music Festival', competing in 5 categories: Lieder, Musical, Opera, Jazz and accapella British Folksong. Came first in all, winning "The Most Promising Singer of the Year Award."

• Performed accapella at the Barbican Theatre, London. To an audience of 2,000 people, including the Duke of Edinburgh & Prince Andrew.

• Sang/performed at the Ladbroke Grove Tabernacle, London.

• Was amongst 25 teenagers from across England to be chosen to complete a 7-day development program with the Academy of Contemporary Music/Prince's Trust.
  Showcased at the Electric Theatre. Was offered Scholarship to study at ACM, but declined as I was already studying a Degree in Music.

• Member of Youth Culture Television (YCTV), making/airing programs. Attended 5-day (presenting/broadcasting) workshop with the BBC.