As a child I learned the clarinet to grade five, but was always more interested in creating my own tunes. So I taught myself piano and guitar and have been writing ever since.

I am PRS registered and work from a small home studio in Cambridgeshire, mainly in the styles of pop, dance, acoustic/rock and instrumental. I'm into lots of different music, from John Barry to Justin Timberlake, but I love great melodies and music that conveys emotion.

My main achievements so far include finalist in a songwriting competition organised by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters.

In 2003 I formed the indie/pop band siskin. They played over 50 gigs, including the Cambridge Corn Exchange and Islington Bar Academy, and won the Eastern regional heat of a national unsigned bands competition, securing a finals place at the London Astoria. They also played at Leicester University's summer ball - where Jools Holland and Girls Aloud topped the bill - and recorded two EPs. Visit the music page to hear some of these songs.