Bird’s skill as a classically trained musician, coupled with her musical versatility, has led to successful stints as a session musician and writer; she has composed and recorded string sections for the likes of Just Jack and played live with Brit and Ivor Novello award winning songstress Emeli Sande.
Most recently, Bird, has been working on the award-winning, semi-autobiographical short film “Wider Than The Sky”. Wider Than The Sky is the dream-like semi autobiographical short film that explores the complexities of human connections and the traumatic impact of childhood parental illness, the effect of potential looming bereavement on a child and the extraordinary power of our imagination. Bird’s hauntingly beautiful compositions serve as the perfect companion to the film’s visual storytelling, creating a seamless synergy between music and cinema. Bird co-wrote lead single from the film’s musical score, “The Tides” with Grammy award winning songwriter John Paul White (The Civil Wars) and the track was produced by renowned producer Mike Hedges (The Cure, Manic Street Preachers Travis etc).
Her latest release, “Roy”, is a captivating slice of string laden Americana, inviting listeners on a hauntingly beautiful journey, “Roy” is inspired by the fascinating legend about two of music’s most iconic figures, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley.
The story, first heard by Bird retold in a documentary by his son Orbison Junior, claims that Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley were not only close friends in life but that their bond continued even after death. The legend goes further to suggest that Orbison, upon hearing of a plot to steal Elvis’ body from its resting place, stepped in to thwart the thieves, protecting his late friend’s legacy. Its evocative imagery inspired Bird to develop a thematic and lyrical exploration of loyalty, friendship, and the surreal connections that transcend life and death.