Songwriting, Vocal and Music Industry Workshop With International Hit Songwriter Ruth-Anne Cunningham

Presented by IMRO and Voiceworks Kerry Studio

Based between London and LA, Irish born artist Ruth-Anne Cunningham draws on the distinctive energy of those cities to create a dynamic, soulful blend of pop with a rich vocal like no other. Coming from a humble but musical family and drawing on a deep love of funk, soul, blues, hip hop, R&B and electro to pop, she has eclectic taste from an unwavering love of classic auteurs like Aretha Franklin and Jeff Buckley, to 90s R&B trailblazers Lauryn Hill, Destiny’s Child, Janet Jackson, to Radiohead, Daft Punk and Drake.

The unstoppable singer/songwriter has an impressive list of songwriting credits behind her, including JoJo’s hit single “Too Little Too Late” which she co-wrote with Billy Steinberg & Josh Alexander. In 2007 the song skyrocketed to number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in just one week breaking previous chart records and selling over a million units. This was shortly followed by another radio smash that she co-wrote with the same team, “Over It” performed by American Idol star Katherine McPhee. And that’s just the jumping off point…

In 2007 Ruth-Anne had songs on three platinum albums in the US and Europe, and officially became Ireland’s youngest songwriter ever to achieve these honours (that year winning the prestigious ASCAP Best Pop Song Award). More stellar cuts and singles written by Ruth-Anne followed, including album title track “Turn It Up”, “My Love”, and single “Broken Arrow” for British platinum-selling popstar Pixie Lott. She then collaborated with Grammy winning producer John Shanks to co-write with Westlife for their ‘Greatest Hits’ album including the single “Beautiful Life”.

After honing her skills over the past five years writing for, and collaborating with many of the UK’s hottest stars and producers, (Professor Green, Leona Lewis, Sugababes, Labyrinth, Ben Hudson, Ed Drewett among them), and having worked extensively with many top shelf internationally renowned US based producers (Jeff Bhasker, Red One, Toby Gad, JR Rotem, Boi-1da, John Shanks, Julian Bunetta to name a few), Ruth-Anne is now in Los Angeles putting all of that experience and creativity into crafting and writing her own selection of infectiously catchy, soulful pop. Influenced by the classic pop/R&B divas of the 90s, Ruth-Anne is about the voice, the feel and the pocket… This lil lady has serious swagger. Think early Mariah, Whitney, Janet, Lauryn, Destiny’s, to Donna, Diana, Chaka.

Her first artist feature was with Brit rap star Professor Green in 2012, performing the hook she penned for his recent single, ‘Remedy’ and most recently has been in the studio with Benny Benassi.

Recent songwriting successes include co‐writing half of Niall Horan’s debut album including “Slow Hands”, working with Martin Garrix including on his hit single “In The Name of Love” ft. Bebe Rexha plus hits with Thirdstory, Britney Spears and John Legend. She is now stepping into the limelight as an artist in her own right.