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Sian Manning - Backing Vocals

Sian Manning

BORN:
Edinburgh, Scotland

EDUCATION:
City of Edinburgh Music School (part of Broughton High School)
BA Music Studies (piano) from Leeds College of Music

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
My main interest has always been music but alongside this I enjoy reading and travelling.

2005:
Having received tuition in the piano, flute, clarsach (Celtic harp), classical singing and jazz singing at a Specialist Music School, it felt natural to carry on my music studies after leaving high school. I started a 3 year degree in Music Studies at Leeds College of Music where my principal instrument was the piano. During my first year I also opted for Jazz singing lessons.

2008:
Having completed my degree I returned home to Edinburgh where I worked for HSBC whilst performing clarsach gigs on the side.

2009-2010:
I began the one-year PGDE Primary (Post-graduate Diploma of Education) at Moray House, University of Edinburgh. In August this year I will be given my very own primary class...a scary but exciting prospect! I joined Jamirrorquai and am now looking forward to singing with them as much as possible.

Mate Maszlag - Backing Vocals

Mate Maszlag

BORN:
Jászberény, Hungary

EDUCATION:
Edinburgh Napier University - Psychology and Sociology (still attending)

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
Singing obviously is my main hobby but I’m also interested in everything old especially old buildings. I’m also interested in the human mind and thinking.

2007-2009:
Received vocal training, participated in some singing competitions back in Hungary.

2009-2010:
Moved to Scotland and started University. Joined Jamirrorquai.

Lucy Usher - Backing Vocals

Lucy Usher

Lucy Usher

BORN:
Edinburgh, Scotland

EDUCATION:
Telford college

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
Mostly singing but i love traveling and spending time with my friends

2004-2007:
Started singing, joined the schools choir and joined a gospel choir.

2007-2010:
Attended the academy of music and sound in conjunction with telford college and joined a covers band  

Present: finishing up college and now have joined Jamirrorquai

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Lissa Robertson - Backing Vocals

Lissa Robertson

Lissa Robertson

BORN:
Edinburgh, Scotland

EDUCATION:
City of Edinburgh Music School (part of Broughton High School, Edinburgh)
Currently doing a BMus and Hons course on violin at Royal Academy of Music and Drama

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:

I like staying fit! Apart from music and pretending that I can write songs, I enjoy simple pleasures such as complex cinema trips (ironically), reading and eating lots of Thai food. I enjoy farther trips like Dubai and hope to travel to China to see my mother’s culture soon!
1995
Played ‘Greensleeves’ melody in two hands on the piano.
1998.
Joined the ‘Waverly Singers’
1999
Joined City of Edinburgh Music School, which lasted me all through primary and high school. This included collaborations with other music schools and helped me get in to jazz courses, the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and Edinburgh Youth Orchestra – which also enabled me to play with prestigious musicians.
2008
Won a concerto competition and played The Lark Ascending with Edinburgh Secondary Schools Orchestra.
2009

Played with the RSAMD orchestra with Deep Purple organ player, John Lord, in collaboration with Stevenson College Edinburgh.

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