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Terri Walker chats to I Like Music

The first ever HUGO URBAN RULES concert took place in London recently. The concert was the culmination of the first two months of the HUGO URBAN RULES nationwide music development programme which was devised by HUGO Fragrances to uncover and invest in new urban music talent.

The evening began with a superb performance from Daizy, the winner of the first stages of HUGO URBAN RULES. Daizy was one of over 500 artists who sent in demo's for the chance to join the masterclass sessions and auditions which took place in London. All participants were trained in vocal coaching, dance choreography, the music business and were also invited to a Q+A session with all the artists and members of the judging panel.

Terri Walker followed with one of her legendary soul performances proving why she's one of the ultimate diva's in the UK. HUGO URBAN RULES heads to Birmingham and Manchester in 2007. Artists can upload their demo to apply to the Birmingham masterclasses and auditions from December onwards.

I Like Music caught up with soulful songstress Terri Walker to talk about HUGO URBAN RULES, her advice to new artists, her latest album and plans for the future.

"I like music because… it makes me alive."
TERRI WALKER

ILM: You're involved in Hugo Urban Rules, which is a such a brilliant initiative, educating and showcasing future talent with these workshops. And the winner gets to perform in stage with you and Sway among others and record a track. How did you get involved?

TERRI: They approached us and I'm always up for showing kids that if you have a dream and you're good enough at what you're doing, it's possible so I was bang up for it. I've been doing so much stuff with my record and promoting, so they approached me and I was up for it.

ILM: Tell me more about the project.

TERRI: Time-permitting because I'm starting my new record soon, I said anything that I can do, I'm going to be there at some workshops giving some singing lessons, and I'm doing as much promo and press as possible, and I'll be at seminars answering questions about how start in the music business, I'll say be confident in what you do and all of those kinds of things I'm very much involved in.

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Related links:

1. Hugo Urban Rules
2. Terri Walker Biography
3. Terri Walker - Whoopsie Daisy