About
ELAIN LENNON
I'm passionate about using my creative skills to connect with others. My life revolves around family, music, photography, and teaching, and I feel incredibly lucky to have found my true calling. Nothing brings me more joy than helping others discover their own creative passions and unlocking their true potential. Whether I'm creating music, performing live, capturing the perfect shot, or sharing my knowledge through education, my goal is always the same – to make meaningful connections with my audience and clients.
Elaine Lennon is an award-winning creator with a passion for music, photography, and education. Her journey through physical incapacity has led her to discover her talents and ability to create meaningful content that touches people’s lives. Elaine uses her experience as an educator to inspire others by sharing her knowledge and expertise in music and photography. She has a deep passion for creating content that celebrates the beauty of life, and she’s committed to helping people recognise and develop their own creative power.
MAKING MUSIC THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Award-winning Singer-Songwriter
"I love when great melodies intertwine with stories that hook me in, leaving me wanting to listen over
...songs that speak to me, make me laugh and cry, remind me of something dear, carry a powerful message, that inspire me...songs that make me FEEL something - that are real and fearlessly from the heart.
That's the song I strive to create...every time..."
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In 2019 Lennon performed her original songs for the very first time at Celtic Connections winning her a coveted DANNY KYLE award.
Named Nashville Songwriter's ONE TO WATCH she won CREATIVE SCOTLAND support for her Debut Album (Produced by Findlay Napier, Engineered by Paul and Jamie Savage).
Released to high acclaim at CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2020, the album was awarded CELTIC MUSIC RADIO's first ever 'ALBUM OF THE YEAR' Award.​
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Writer of a #1 Album and 4 #1 songs on the iTunes Official Singer Songwriter Chart, Lennon's highly acclaimed music has won comparisons to Carole King, Lori McKenna, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Brandi Carlisle, Nina Simone, Annie Lennox and Adele.
Her award-winning musical portfolio, featured regularly on BBC Radio, includes a genre defying tapestry of soul-stirring original songs plus co-writes, collaborations and official cuts by Nashville's Grammy Nominated Will Kimbrough and UK's leading Country duo Raintown and more...
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This Cumbernauld mum has created her own musical tapestry, linking her unique blend of old and new with her distinctive vocal and style - Lennon demonstrates a real talent to write in a way that flows across genres and effortlessly through timelines, her music connecting with people in ways few other things in this world can.
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Supported by a raft of talent including Boo Hewerdine, Karine Polwart, Siobhan Miller, Yvonne Lyon, Findlay Napier, Chris While and Euan Burton, her charity single UNCHARTED WATERS continues to raise funds for the Paediatric Ward at University Hospital Wishaw where her son was treated in 2019 to remove a benign tumour.
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Having performed at venues from Glasgow's Concert Hall to Nashville's Bluebird Cafe, BLABBER ’N SMOKE named her "One of the most in demand performers on the Glasgow music scene” dubbing her live performances as ‘not to be missed’.
She has shared stages with UK Songwriting legends including Boo Hewerdine and Horse plus Grammy Award-winners from the US including Eric Paslay and Michael Logen, while Lennon's own acclaimed live touring show 'The Homebird Sessions' (dubbed 'A must see for music fans and writers everywhere' by THE HERALD) was nominated for the UK Americana Music 'Hero' Award for her work in supporting aspiring songwriters.
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Her aspiring artist songwriting workshops and 1:1 mentoring on the business side of self-releasing music are highly sought after.
Songs from her inspiring 'Songwriting in Schools' programme this year received the coveted '5 Star' Award from The Official UK Songwriting Competition and has supported schools achieve their Gold Rights Respecting Unicef Award and fully supports GIRFEC!
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'Music is my way to connect with others…to comfort, motivate & inspire people to work hard to follow their dreams in the same way I have, irrespective of circumstance, age, gender or other potential limiting belief.'
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Lennon is taking this year out to write, following mentorship from Ben Glover, Emily Barker, Findlay Napier and Boo Hewerdine, for a future solo release with Hewerdine in the Producer's chair.
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Discover how Lennon can help change your life in some way through her Solo Releases, Accolades & Awards, Co-writes, Collaborations and Custom Songwriting Projects and Workshops!
#2 on the NSAI Top 40 +
NSAI 'ONE TO WATCH'
2024/25 FINALIST - Jazz
2024/25 FINALIST - Adult Contemporary
2024/25 SEMI-FINALIST in the Love Song
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2020
'Majestic. Lennon's vocals are tremendous.' MAVERICK★★★★
'Gifted with a delicately beautiful voice, her sound embraces light soul, jazz and radio-friendly pop' LONESOME HIGHWAY ★★★★★
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'One of the best debut albums I have heard in year - Some of the most powerful and passionate lyrics I have heard in a long time.' FATEA
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'Sophisticated... assured ... brooding classic beauty' NORTHERN SKY
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'Engaging and enthralling' FOLKING.COM
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'Assured - taking Americana somewhere new' UK AMERICANA
'Sublime' AMERICANA UK​
'Stunning' COUNTRY MUSIC & DANCE MAGAZINE
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'Strong and impactful it sets the stage for a musical career that many believe will stand the test of time.' LOUDEN TEMPLE​
STORIES IN SONG, LESSONS IN LIFE
TEDx Speaker & Educator
A former University Lecturer and HR Learning & Development Manager, Lennon is at home when sharing her skills, stories and experience to help others.
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She used the story of her unique journey into music and the lyrics of her song 'Little Bird Little Sailor' to shape her popular inspirational TEDx talk of the same name.
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Leading on from the success of her talk she was invited back to the TEDx stage to discuss the challenges of the independent musician in the current economic climate and to perform the first ever song written for and debuted at a TEDx event alongside her co-writers Yvonne Lyon and Adriana Spina.
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Lennon now combines her coaching and mentoring skills with her self-releasing singer songwriter experience, running workshops in schools and 1:1s with aspiring artists or those who just want to write a song for someone special!
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Her pioneering Songwriting in Schools project has delivered #1 tracks on the iTunes Official Singer Songwriter Chart, was awarded a coveted 5 STAR rating from the Official UK Songwriting Contest and some of the children from her programme even shared the stage with legendary artist HORSE McDonald for a live performance to launch the single, an event which will remain in the hearts of all involved for many years to come!
CAPTURING MEMORIES
Photographer with Heart
Lennon's small boutique Photography business in Glasgow offers schools, organisations & private clients a personal & tailored approach with specialised packages.
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Only taking on a few clients at a time allows Elaine to provide a tailored, personal approach to each project, working with each client to offer packages and designer shoots to suit their individual needs.
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Her own passion for photography started while working at Polaroid International Business Centre, learning from the pros within her role as Learning & Development Manager.
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She recently expanded from doing private client photo shoots to working within local schools following the success of her P7 Class of 2023 Leavers ‘out of the box’ designer photographic project.
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Her natural, warm & attentive take on school photos won over the hearts of many parents, particularly those with children and young adults with autism who's children were able to relax with Elaine and have their photos taken (some for the first time!).
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The shots of Elaine herself which appear in this website have, more often than not, been taken by legendary photographer KRIS KESIAK who Elaine worked with when he created the artwork for her debut album.
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Elaine's warmth, imagination and zest for all things creative has lead to her small boutique photography business being in great demand.
As she only takes on a small number of clients each year, please GET IN TOUCH soon if you'd like to work with Elaine on your own future project.