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<span class="epktxt">Nicky Swann is a singer/songwriter who has been a regular performer on the UK&nbsp; acoustic circuit since April 2007. Nicky was born in South Devon in October 1972 and has been based in the area ever since.<br />Her contemporary acoustic roots sound draws on elements of folk, country<br />and blues. Her influences include Carole King, Patsy Cline, Damien Rice,<br />Lucinda Williams and Etta James<br /><br />After splitting in 2006 with her long term covers duo guitarist&nbsp; she searched for a replacement, only to be disappointed by those she auditioned.<br />So determined to continue was she, she decided to take the role<br />of guitarist herself and quickly expanded her three chord repertoire and was gigging<br />again after six months.<br />She started to write new material and relaunched herself as a singer/songwriter.<br />She has achieved a growing, well respected&nbsp; reputation in such a short space of time,<br />singing from the heart and captivating audiences with her emotionally honest delivery.<br /><br />Nicky's achievements so far include, winning Artsbase 2008 singer/songwriter award,<br />performing for BBC Radio Devon accompanied by folk singer and fiddle player<br />Jackie Oates. Supporting&nbsp; Megson, Angie Palmer, Corrine West and Roy Bailey.<br />Recording a live show, engineered and produced by Phil Beer (Show of Hands)<br />accompanied by cellist Bethany Porter.<br />Performing a number of festivals including Chagstock, Lowender, Dartmouth Music<br />Festival and Swanage Folk Festival.<br />Recording the "Burning Bright" E.P. at the&nbsp; Sawmills studio in Fowey, Cornwall and is<br />currently recording her debut album (engineered and produced by Phil Beer).<br /><br /></span>Burning Bright E.P. available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/nickyswann2&nbsp; <span><img src="http://sonicbids.hubspot.com/salog.aspx?p=11450&amp;g=420d3478884384396066255cd0545dc9&amp;n=0&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonicbids.com%2Fepk%2Fepk_left.asp%3Fepk_id%3D151462%26poll_id%3D%26skin_id%3D%26submission_id%3D&amp;r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonicbids.com%2Fepk%2Fepk.asp%3Fartist_id%3D179383&amp;t=Nicky%20Swann%20-%20Sonicbids%20EPK" border="0" alt="" width="0" height="0" /></span> <!-- End of HubSpot Logging Code --> <!-- Advertiser 'Sonicbids', Include user in segment 'General Audience Remarketing' - DO NOT MODIFY THIS PIXEL IN ANY WAY --> <img src="http://ads.bluelithium.com/pixel?id=284938&amp;t=2" alt="" width="1" height="1" />