Chessi O'Dowd
Absolutely beautiful that, 'The Pines'...sounds like a fusion between Lana Del Rey and Mumford and Sons - |
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ABOUT CHESSI
Chessi is a singer songwriter from Warwickshire, UK. Chessi's music is often described as Indie folk or Indie Pop-Folk and has drawn comparisons to singers such as Lana Del Rey, Dodie and Beth Orton. Her songwriting is a unique mix personal insight, loves, struggles and laughs fused with a sunny summer vibe that reaches out to her listeners and entwines her experiences with their own, drawing the listener in. She has performed at a variety of venues and festivals in the UK and overseas in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia. In 2023, Chessi won the 'Godiva Calling' songwriter competition to open the Main Stage at Godiva festival, where she was featured on the bill alongside Mel C, Diversity and Trevor Nelson. She is currently working with a Grammy award winning Producer, Mike Exeter (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Tony Iomi) to create the next phase of her music releases. |
Chessi is an advocate for mental health awareness. Her spoken work poem 'Bad Day' (based on her own struggles with OCD) was shared across various media channels and featured on the radio such as BBC C&W in bid to raise awareness on mental health, she has also worked with and supported causes such as The Wave Project and Street Arts Project in Warwickshire.
Chessi is passionate about animals, the ocean and water environmental issues. Outside music, she is a video producer, an avid surfer, paddle boarder and scuba diver.
REVIEWS
Great singer/songwriter/arranger. |
Melodic and Catchy Defiance is a key Chessi hallmark... |
Such a good song purpose (The Pines), I love it" - BBC Oxford. |
This is one of the best singles (Snowflake) I've heard so far this year (and the bar is already pretty high)" - Hot Music Live Magazine |
Every Track (Wine Glass Filter) has the immediacy of a potential single. I wonder which one she'll choose next?" - Hot music Live
Superb Cover...It's an arrangement evoking dustbowls, open roads and a voyage into the unknown becomes as large as the vocal itself
(Pensacola ft Jack Blackman)
- Real Gone Rocks
A Heaven sent collaboration, we want more" (Pensacola, ft Jack Blackman) - Blues Doodles |
I absolutely love this. All the major food groups. Great song, great video. Resonator. You have my respect tinged with my deep concern" |
Great songwriter and performer! - Customer Review (Facebook) |
COVERS
In addition to original music. Chessi also performs a plethora of acoustic covers - depending on the needs of the venue and desired atmosphere.
