Seay
- Composer
"As rare and unique as an identical snowflake, and more haunting than a
scream in space" are but some of the descriptions that make up the
mystique of Seay. Her voice can be heard on recordings worldwide and
her artwork has been seen on television and can be found many notable
private collections. Raised in a Renaissance environment, her parents
encouraged her artistic and musical pursuits. Her formative years were
spent studying piano and voice while being exposed to her father's love
of classical music and her mother's love of R&B and Jazz. "It was
inevitable that I would do something in music" with both Opera, and
Jazz singers in her family. Seay has studied voice with renowned
coaches Helena Shenel, Seth Riggs and Ray Hyson and has a graduate Art
degree from the prestigious Sotheby's Art Institute, in London. Though
American born and raised, her early childhood years were spent in the
army, which led her to Korea and Japan, and later Spain and the United
Kingdom. It was while living in London that her voice and songwriting
got noticed, and her music career began, singing on records and
projects for Motown, Warner Music, Carlin and producers and recording
artists like Annie Lennox, Mick Ronson and Elaine Paige in London's
music scene. Considered incredibly unique by Nashville's standards her
place of residence for the last several years, her engineer says,
"Imagine a great Songwriter, throw in a unique and interesting sound
with the chops of any great singer out there and you have a very
special artist". Respected music journalist, RJ Lannan and The New Age
Reporter named Seay and her debut release, 1 Voice "One Of The Top Ten
Releases of the year". "1 Voice" and "1 Voice EP" from 2006 have spent
a year on the New Age Charts followed by a Best New Age Song nomination
and award for "Love Is the Ocean" in 2006. One of the highlights of her
career has been selections from her debut "1" being apart of the XM
satellite launch of its all new surround sound channel in 2006. Her
music can be heard alongside Elvis Costello, Steeley Dan, Sting, Norah
Jones and Ray Charles. In 2007, Seay has moved into the world of film
and her voice is featured in the short film Gracie scored with Scott W.
Hallgren and directed by Jeff Wedding. Seay lives in Nashville and is
married to inspirational author and musician Jules Delgado.
