Tracks of my Life with Katriona Taylor
Nov 22, 2021, 11:13 AM
Tracks of My Life is a show on RNIB Connect Radio presented and produced by Toby Davey where he invites a guest to take us on a journey through their life, sharing the tracks that mark important moments which bring back memories to them.
Their chosen tracks of their life might include the first track they can remember hearing, the first track they bought, a number of tracks that mark moments in their life and the final track, a track that they would like to pass on which might give people hope for the future.
In this trimmed down podcast version of Tracks of My Life Toby is joined by Katriona Taylor.
Katriona Taylor is A very successful visually impaired British singer/songwriter who has performed with the likes of George Benson and the James Taylor Quartet, to name just a few.
In Katriona's Tracks of My Life we will go on a journey from her early life growing up in Portugal at her parent's tennis centre with the sounds of Brazilian music in the background.
Then to student life at Brunel University while studying law, after graduation then off to London to start her law career as a young Solicitor, working hard, enjoying London life, and dancing the night away at salsa bars.
Then after a few years Katriona decided to follow her love of singing, auditioned, and successfully gained a place at Central School of Speech and Drama.
Katriona soon became a singer with an established reputation for live performance, bursting on to the London jazz scene and selling out top venues such as Pizza Express Jazz Club and Cafe Royale as well as performing at international gigs and festivals.
Katriona has opened for the Grammy-winning soul legend George Benson in Europe as part of his world tour.
You can catch the hour-long version of Tracks of My Life with Toby’s guest’s music tracks in full by tuning in to RNIB Connect Radio every Tuesday at 7pm, repeated on Thursday at 1pm and Sunday at 8pm.
Do visit Katriona's website for all her latest news, music, gigs, and details of her latest album titled Blind passion -