My Music Episode 241 - SORCHA

SORCHA is a 23 year old singer, songwriter and musician based in Melbourne, Australia. Music has been a huge part of her life from a young age. She was always writing her own music and putting on performances for family and friends growing up, until eventually she started performing at open mic nights, in musical theatre and busking. Actually pursuing music only became a reality in her late teens when she started getting live show gigs and recording her own music. It was a long but exciting journey leading up to the release of her first EP. So many life experiences/lessons, love encounters and heartbreaks have led up to that moment and made it all worthwhile. SORCHA describes her style of music as indie pop. Her story telling is emotional and descriptive of her personal and love life. Her inspirations growing up were Taylor Swift, Delta Goodrem, Dixie Chicks, Ed Sheeran, and John Mayer. Today she is influenced by artists such as Vera Blue, Odette, Holly Humberstone, Maggie Rogers, still Taylor Swift and Jess Day. She taught herself how to use Garage Band at age 16 and quickly started recording and making her own music. Her process is usually to produce a basic draft idea of her song to then send to her producers who elevate the performance and quality. She has worked in both established and home studios, gaining knowledge and an understanding for the production and recording process of making music. Backing and vocal harmonies are a major focus throughout SORCHA’s music. She builds the melodies of her songs from a simple vocal hook, gradually adding more layers and instruments as the song evolves. She has a unique tone and style that separates herself from other current artists. Having lived a part of her childhood in Ireland, she obtained a twang in her voice identifying her long lost Irish and current Australian accents. Over the years SORCHA has developed many looks/brand images trying to find herself and what corresponds with her music. Pastels, groovy alternative clothes, constantly changing hair colours, a strong winged liner, tattoos, piercings and glitter pretty much sum up her look and make her easily identifiable to her audiences. Her performances and gigs are always colourful, fun and captivating. While you can bop your head to some tunes, there is also lots of room to immerse yourself in her emotional lyrics and relate to similar experiences. Gigs range from solo performances with either a guitar or piano, to a full band show. SORCHA was born to make music. You can really see how her passion, love and creativity thrives on the stage. Her aspiration is to perform, record and write for a living, sharing her stories and experiences through her voice. Music is a powerful tool and she intends to use it to make a positive impact on the lives of many.