In this episode, I speak with musician and vocal coach Tilley about the healing power of singing, the craft of songwriting, and the realities of life as a freelance artist. Tilley shares her journey through the music industry — including working with Damon Albarn — and how vocal coaching became a tool for wellbeing, recovery, and self-expression.
We discuss the role of performance as more than entertainment, the emotional and physical dimensions of voice work, and why a business mindset matters for sustaining creative careers. Tilley’s insights are both generous and grounded — offering guidance for anyone pursuing music as a life practice.
Themes: music and wellbeing, voice and trauma recovery, songwriting, vocal coaching, freelance artist life, creative sustainability, performance as storytelling
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For Tilley’s music:
Subscribe to Signs of Life: the Tilley mailing listhttp://eepurl.com/nrOhb
https://www.instagram.com/tilleysong/
http://www.youtube.com/tilleysong
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Stream on Spotify:https://tinyurl.com/bdzwan7m
If you love to support artists, purchase Tilley's music here:http://tilleysong.bandcamp.com/
moving & musing: Tilley on substackhttps://tilley.substack.com/
learn more:tilleysong.com
For Bec Tilley: Voice Coach:
https://www.instagram.com/bectilleyvoice/
https://www.youtube.com/@bectilleyvoice
Cinematography by @rachkailfilm
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