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POPPY
WS
ABOUT
Poppy WS grew up in Brighton, UK and has been independently performing, creating and distributing her own music for over 9 years.
After growing up playing piano since she was young, she taught herself guitar and songwriting from the age of 18 and went on to study Music Production at University in Leeds.
After University, she took many jobs within the hospitality industry not knowing how to put her degree to good use and reached a turning point at 22, realising she wasn't living the life she had hoped for and felt overcome with a desire to drastically change everything.
After many months of poor management in her job in Manchester, she decided to quit on the spot and spent her remaining money on basic busking equipment to go perform on the streets full time with little to no knowledge of what that would entail.
Although challenging to navigate early on, busking changed absolutely everything not just for her music but for how she viewed life and how accessable freedom could be.
She gained much of her confidence in these times and found that street performance had so much to offer providing a direct connection with the public and the realisation of how easy it could be to take music, personal finances and life into your own hands.
Passionate Musician
Poppy WS, a talented musician, discovered her love for music at a young age. With a unique style and soulful voice, she captivates audiences worldwide. Poppy's music reflects her journey, emotions, and experiences, resonating with listeners on a deep level. Her dedication to her craft shines through in every performance, leaving a lasting impact on all who hear her. Whether she's on stage or in the studio, Poppy's passion for music is evident in every note she plays. Join her on this musical adventure and be inspired by her melodious tunes.
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A few months later in 2016 after busking for five months, she was stumbled upon by the singer Seal and his team whilst busking where the video went viral online and she was invited to open for his show later that evening at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.
This flung her into a new world with a quick influx of viewers and attention where she was interviewed by BBC Breakfast news, went on to play for BBC Introducing at Lakefest, travelled to New York after being invited by Billy Joel's previous bassist to play a gig at the famed venue The Bitter End and took interviews and gigs all around the UK.
However her journey wasn't the smoothest of rides as she was signed to a management agency, began attending sessions and meetings with well-renowned musicians and the pressure of entering this world so early on into her performance career left her doubting whether she was capable and whether it was something she truly wanted to be a part of.
Later that year she made the decision to take a step back and over the next few years began to travel, taking a busking trip around five countries in Europe, hiked and wild camped around the Scottish Highlands and moved to Australia and New Zealand for a few years at a time where she fell in love with a whole new world of the outdoors, hiking, alternative lifestyles and minimalistic living.
This had a huge effect on her music and outlook of the world as she continued to write and create on the road and at home and has self-released 3 albums since 2016.
Her latest album 'Along The Way' followed 3 single releases during 2024 and was fully self-produced from her home studio. The album was influenced from many genres and artists such as Zero 7, Jungle, Moby & Radiohead and she had an 800% increase in listeners over the course of the year by the end of 2024.
As an accomplished live looping artist playing guitar, piano and looping percussion and vocals, she played at the popular UK festival Shambala in August 2024 and is continuing to take steps at her own pace to develop her performance and to continue to independently put out music into the world.
Her infectious positivity, adventurous spirit and commitment to living life authentically is reflected in her music and she champions all independent artists who are making the choice to do things the way that suits them best.
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