047 The Gift of a Lifetime with Kerri Layton

What happens when as an international blues and jazz singer your voice suddenly produces robotic noises instead of talking normally? This is what happened to Kerri Layton as she shares her shocking story of how at the height of her singing career she was rushed straight in for an emergency operation on her vocal chords. Terrified, Kerri went into that hospital theatre not knowing whether she would ever sing again.   KEY TAKEAWAY "The state of energy which has kept me open to possibilities was having a sense of play. I never lost that childlike sense of play."   ABOUT KERRI LAYTON Kerri Layton is a singer-songwriter, bandleader, agent and teacher. Director of Dixiebird Records and Vintage Performing Arts Academy, Kerri sings, directs, produces and books bands for international events, alongside using her unique methods to empower youth and teach performing arts.  Kerri trained in Moscow, Russia with the Californian Association of Youth Leaders, before working as Head of Drama. Going on to work as Head of Entertainment at a London events company and touring the world as a jazz singer. In 2018 Kerri was nominated for the Peter Whittingham Jazz award for her original song 'Lady of the Dead'.  Kerri now lives in Hackney with her happy dog, Memphis.   CONNECT WITH KERRI Kerri Layton Music Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kerrilaytonmusic/  Dixiebird Records Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dixiebirdrecords/  Vintage Performing Arts Academy https://www.instagram.com/vintageperformingartsacademy/  The Sweet Spot Act  https://www.instagram.com/thesweetspotsact/ www.kerrikreates.com www.dixiebirdrecords.com www.kerrilaytonmusic.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kerrilaytonmusic/  Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/DIXIEBIRDRECORDS/  Vintage Performing Arts Academy - join our community for free drama games! https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintageperformingartsacademy/  Vintage Performing Arts Academy Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/vintageperformingartsacademy/    ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a Coach, Mentor, iTunes #1 Podcaster, Mastermind Host, Speaker and Property Investor. Through coaching, Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to make it their reality through their own action taking. Helping them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would like Amy to help you focus on your WHY then please book a free 20 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall  Please sign up for the weekly Friday Focus newsletter at www.amyrowlinson.com CONNECT WITH AMY Focus on WHY Instagram Amy Rowlinson Instagram Amy Rowlinson Facebook Page Focus on Why Facebook Page Focus on Why Facebook Group Amy Rowlinson LinkedIn   HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.