Heidi Browne

Singer/Songwriter Heidi Browne was crowned overall winner of OpenMicUK in February 2014. Over 9,000 people entered this national competition! This led to her being featured on TV (Midlands Today) and being interviewed on several radio stations. She was also a BBC Introducing Pick for 2013. In addition she was shortlisted for Jamie Cullum's Big Audition in 2011 and has released two albums of original songs which have been featured on BBC 6Music, Amazing Radio and a host of regional stations.

Heidi has been gigging regularly since the age of 16. She's supported Beverly Knight, Jack Savoretti and Canadian folk award winning duo Madison Violet. Heidi has also worked with numerous musicians such as singer Ashley Fayth, Adam French and Bob Hart of Manfred Mann's Earth band.

Heidi is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, violin, cello, flute and keyboards. She is from a musical family. Her dad toured with Kate Bush and is the keyboard player with Barclay James Harvest. Her music ranges in genre from rootsy-pop to jazzy-folk, seasoned with reggae influences and a touch of the theatrical.