In this week’s My Abbey Road we bring you Hannah V! Read the sought-after session musician, songwriter and producer’s reckoning of Abbey Road and discover her favourite-ever recording made here.
Have you heard? Hannah is part of our Production & Recording Essentials masterclass on Saturday 5 March at 3:45pm GMT as part of this year’s Abbey Road Equalise event for International Women's Day 2022. Enter the ballot here to see it live at Angel Studios in London.
There will also be a free livestream of the event on the day so stay tuned!
"A pioneer in a new generation of entrepreneurial female producer/songwriters, Hannah V has worked with some of the world’s most in-demand major label artists including Stormzy, JP Cooper, and TOBi.
After producing and co-writing tracks for JP Cooper’s Top 10 album Raised Under Grey Skies (Island Records) in 2017, Hannah scored her first Gold-certified album and now continues to regularly produce tracks for JP Cooper - including his 2020 Too Close - Live Acoustic EP, recorded at Abbey Road Studios. In December 2020, Raised Under Grey Skies surpassed 1 million units sold globally, as well as over 1.5 billion streams.
Other writing and production credits include five-time GRAMMY-winning Lalah Hathaway, Yola, Misha B, Shystie and MOBO nominated artist Andreya Triana. Hannah was appointed to the Ivors Academy Songwriting Committee in 2020, as well as their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group.
Alongside her undeniable skills as a songwriter and producer Hannah has balanced a stunning performance career. Her performances included playing stadiums and arena tours with Rihanna, Jessie J, Eminem, Lalah Hathaway, Jason Derulo, Taio Cruz and Anastasia
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Hannah is regularly commissioned by top global brands for her tracks. Her single It Ain’t Right became the soundtrack to Rimmel’s global campaign The Only One, and her track Gold with Andreya Triana receives regular commissions, most recently in major campaigns for Michelob Gold and Nissan. She has also been involved in brand and writing campaigns for companies as diverse as the BBC, Max Factor, Adidas and international coffee brand Julius Meinl. Hannah V is a global brand ambassador for Yamaha, Focusrite, Arturia and Native Instruments."
What does Abbey Road mean to you?
"Every time I walk into the building, I am overcome with a sense of astonishment. Abbey Road is the pinnacle - the studio of all studios - history seeps from the walls and there's a distinct feeling of possibility and greatness. It’s so much more than a building. Abbey Road is a symbol of dreams coming true."
Your favourite personal memory at Abbey Road?
"The first time I produced at Abbey Road, I FaceTimed my uncle in California. He is a massive Beatles fan. I called him and said, “Guess where I am?", then turned around the camera and showed him Studio Two in all of its grandeur.
Being able to share my proudest moments with the people I love makes it all the more special."
Your favourite Abbey Road recording?
"Ella Fitzgerald’s version of Can't’ Buy Me Love from her album Hello Dolly! is incredible. I can just imagine how swinging that session must have been - the big band accompanying one of the greatest jazz singers of all times in Studio Two - I wish I could have been a fly on the wall on this day!"
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