Cecil is a singer songwriter born and raised in Berkshire with her family roots hailing from Manchester. She began to sing at the age of 5 and took up the piano in her early teens. Always surrounded by music with her Mother being a drummer in a band Cecil immersed herself in music and began to write music from an early age.
Cecil takes her name from her Great Uncle Cecil Mcgivern who was a pioneering broadcasting producer for British Radio and Television in the 1940s and 1950s. He wrote several war time plays for BBC Radio during World War II, he wrote the screenplay for the original 1946 version of Charles Dickens famous novel “Great Expectations” for which he was nominated for an Oscar. He was awarded a CBE for his services to Broadcasting and received the Desmond Davies award for his services to Television.
Inspired by her uncles writing coupled with her musical background this led to Cecil writing songs at the piano which rapidly grew into captivating live performances.
Cecil has created her own style which she likes to call off-pop! Somewhere between Lana Del Rey and Kate Bush with a twist is where you will find Cecil’s unparalleled unique style.
CECIL TO DATE
Spring 2017 Cecil released her debut E.P “Silly Business”. The E.P received support from the BBC Radio 2, BBC Introducing, BBC Berkshire, BBC Oxford, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, BBC Solent and many other U.K radio stations and several publications print and online.
The success of her debut E.P saw Cecil take to stages throughout the U.K in Summer 2017. Cecil opened the main stage at Jamie Oliver’s Big Feastival, performed at BBC Radio 2’s Carfest for Children In Need, The Royal Henley Regatta, headlined the o2 Academy London Islington and many more.
Cecil released her latest track “Queen Of The Cruel” December 2017 which was picked up by BBC Introducing Berkshire once again and by Tom Robinson’s show on BBC 6 Music. The success of the track kicked off Cecil’s 2018 with a bang by Cecil being nominated for Best Solo Female Act for the U.M.A’s 2018.
Among her many gigs in 2018 Cecil will perform at the Henley Festival with the BBC Introducing warming up for the legendary Grace Jones. Also confirmed to play AYL Festival in conjunction with the BBC, Canterbury Sound Project, return to Carfest for Children In Need North & South this year and many more with more to be added also.
Another gig on Cecil’s schedule is The Hampton Court Festival which will see Cecil warm up for another legendary figure in the shape of Jools Holland.
Cecil is currently working on her debut album due out Summer 2018 and is definitely a “one to watch” for the coming year.
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