You'll be in good company...
BILLIE MARTEN
We began working with Billie back in 2012 where we filmed her first couple of videos for Ont' Sofa - pretty much, straight from writing songs at home, to the sofa! To be honest, our jaws dropped to the floor. What a voice! And equally as important, what a fantastic songwriter. We loved Billie's sound and jumped at a chance to help take the project a little further than the family's music room. We began managing Billie almost right away. Only 6 months after we met, Billie signed her first deal to a London production company. Billie learned her songwriting skills, working with many world class writers including Fiona Bevan. Billie released her first EP 'Ribbon' in March 2014 of which the title track was co-written with Fiona.
Onwards to 2015, Billie signed her first record deal with Chess Club Records and only a few months later, went on to release her second single, 'Heavy Weather'. Jason at Ont' Sofa still works with Billie, directing live shows, organising the band behind Billie's festival appearances and also writing and recording in our studio in Yorkshire. Billie is a classic example of some of the artist development work we do.
We absolutely LOVE working with Billie and we hope that you enjoy listening to her music. Here are some links:
LUCY SPRAGGAN
Here's a screenshot of when Lucy asked to play Ont' Sofa, back in 2012! So we've known Lucy for a while now. She's heaps of fun and a great songwriter. We're very proud that Lucy has gone on to do great things - selling out o2 Academy tours and achieving great things on the sync front too (music behind the Simply Be Spring advert). Here's one of the most endearing tracks we've filmed 'Tea and Toast' - you may have heard it on the X-Factor...
Lucy Spraggan - Tea and Toast - Ont' Sofa Sessions
THABO
We met Thabo years ago when he was the voice behind Extra Curricular - a brilliant music collective based in Huddersfield and Leeds. Over the years we have worked with Thabo on EC and also his own initiative, Thabo & The Real Deal. Then, in our tiny office, we filmed many videos featuring Thabo - and now he is signed to a major label featuring as vocals on many top tracks from the likes of Professor Green! Here's one, 'Not Your Man'...
Thabo with Extra Curricular - Ont' Sofa Session 2012
BECKY HILL
Becky came to us just after her success on The Voice - series 1. Her session is below! We've kept in touch with Becky over the years and produced videos for her own website alongside many sessions for Ont' Sofa. Becky is going from strength to strength - top-lining on Oliver Heldens' 'Overdrive', Wilkinson's 'Afterglow' and Rudimental's 'Powerless' which she was also a writer.
You'll get to see Becky at festivals and hear her on the radio no doubt! Becky's own tracks can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/BeckyHillMusic
LUKE FRIEND
Luke came and performed for us whilst he was competing in the X Factor in 2013 and performed a number of great covers for us. Since being on the channel Luke's released his first single with RCA Records called 'Hole in my heart'. In April 2016 Luke signed to BMG Records, we wish Luke all the best in his new chapter in his young career.
Here is Luke's amazing cover of The 1975's song 'Sex'
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