Young & Talented - Kiera Court

A shy and introvert girl, but on the stage she becomes Kiera Court, the angel-voiced singer, who is not afraid to make jokes about herself. Sipping some water between two songs, she confesses that she can’t even drink on public transport, and that she feels embarrassed doing it in front of her audience. Still in her own world, the world of music and words, she is empowered, brave and candid, bringing love and joy through her songs.

Kiera started writing poems and short stories at the age of 12, along with learning to play the guitar, which slowly developed to song writing.

“I’m a huge fan of people-watching. I’m that person on the train who is watching people behind her book. Everyone has a story.”

"I’m a huge fan of people-watching. I’m that person on the train who is watching people behind her book. Everyone has a story."

Inspired by artists such as Norah Jones, Gabrielle Aplin and Elvis Presley she describes her style as singer-songwriter, pop-folk, a mixture of everything, but she is open to try new and different styles.

After her debut this spring at Notting Hill Arts Club, she is going to perform at Proud Camden; however she is not planning music to be her career.

“That would be the best scenario if it’d become a career. But most importantly, it’s for my own pleasure.”

Currently studying journalism, I asked her how she combines it with music:

“I like the art of writing in general and wanted to be educated.”

Journalism allows Kiera to meet new people of different cultures in addition to learning about the world.

"That would be the best scenario if it’d become a career. But most importantly, it’s for my own pleasure."

Her advice for young artists who are just starting out is to “do it for yourself, for your own pleasure, to make you feel happy”. Kiera’s biggest goals are to gain self-confidence through performing in front of others and for music to physically take her somewhere.

"Her advice for young artists who are just starting out is to “do it for yourself, for your own pleasure, to make you feel happy"