Issue 83 / November 2017

“As long as
there’s a handful
of people that
love my music,
I’ll be happy”
For new artists hoping to find their spot in Merseyside’s
vibrant musical community, Liverpool boasts an array
of creative spaces and organisations to support their
development. One of the freshest faces to thrive
from creative guidance and bring new tunes to the city is
singer-songwriter, REMÉE. Her talent caught the attention of
Positive Impact and the award-winning LIMF Academy; two
local organisations that recognise the exciting potential of
Merseyside’s younger generation.
Remée’s neo-soul vibes and catchy rhythms have been
slowly but surely trickling into the city’s venues since she first
found her voice. From EBGBS, The Jacaranda and the Epstein
Theatre, to open mic nights at Hannah’s Bar, you might have
stumbled across her enchanting vocals by happy accident.
Starting from a young age, Remée can recall exactly what
drew her towards music. “I was good at English in school and
started writing poetry. One of them got put up on the wall and
I remember thinking, ‘Oh, maybe I’m actually good at writing!’
So I started to experiment with songwriting too.” Along with an
inclination to write, Remée was often the star of her living room
with family members filming her covers of favourite pop songs.
“My sister watched the video back and was like, ‘You’re dead
good! Let me take you to singing classes!’, and that’s how it all
started. I went to Positive Impact, which is where MiC Lowry and
Taylor Fowlis started.”
Positive Impact – the performing arts training and production
company based in Liverpool – not only provided Remée with
the opportunity to experiment with her voice, but to also find
confidence and comfort in the stunning vocals she wasn’t sure
she had. From private singing lessons to having a poem put up on
the classroom wall, even the smallest gestures of encouragement
can have the greatest impact on a young artist. Remée was soon
able to recognise her own abilities and explore them further. “I
was self conscious at first, because I didn’t even think I was a
good singer, but I had one-on-one sessions with the teacher
and she helped me progress with my voice. We also did little
showcases and performances, but I performed covers. I wasn’t
ready to show anyone the songs I had written!”
Now proudly showcasing her own songwriting, Remée
recorded a version of her self-penned track Indigo for LIMF
Academy and Bido Lito! earlier this year at The Motor Museum
Recording Studio. Describing her style as “futuristic RnB”, Remée
finds a perfect balance of soul, RnB and electronic beats to
compliment her captivating voice. “I don’t play an instrument
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