TalentCast is not a company or foundation, TalentCast is a voluntary project of 3 people (Catself (Agnieszka Holm), MissY and Johan Jongerius) who are enthusiastic about promoting independent music.
Gayle Skidmore grew up by the sea, and already as a little girl, playing in driftwood houses and rescuing jellyfish that the sea waves had thrown ashore, she knew that she wanted to make music, "to create beautiful, moving songs that capture hearts that wash ashore and carry them back out to sea."
Gayle Skidmore has already made over 1000 songs, which she plays accompanying herself on the piano, dulcimer, guitar and banjo. Gayle also composes string parts for her violinist and cellist. Having performed as a singer-songwriter for 12 years, Gayle has released 6 independent albums since 2002.
In 2003, Gayle Skidmore won the True American Records Songwriting Contest. She has also recently come second in a San Diego songwriting contest for her song "Crazy". Gayle's most recent release, the "Cowley Road E.P.", was on the ballot for the ’09 Grammy’s for "Best Pop Album", while her song "Just For Now" was up for "Best Pop Vocal Performance."
Gayle Skidmore has toured the US and Europe and has several times been featured on the US radio and in TV shows in the US and abroad. She is currently recording her first full-length album. The album can be pre-ordered on SellaBand.com for 10 $. Gayle has already pre-sold 27% of her albums available via SellaBand so hurry up!
