About rachel


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rachel is an award-winning songwriter for established pop stars and a passionate mental health ambassador.

She’s recently written the bestselling book: not the only one, on the topic of post-natal depression.

 

Singer, songwriter, co-writer of songs, award winning songwriter, Rachel Walker Mason

A note from Rachel…

Ever since I can remember I’ve been able to see music as colours when I listen to music or compose a song. I’ve since learned that this condition is called synaesthesia and people often refer to it as “my superpower”.

I always felt my happiest and most fulfilled when I was singing or writing music so it felt natural to make it my career path. I’ve never wanted to do anything else as a job and am very lucky that I’ve been able to live my dream, pursuing music through school, my undergraduate degree then a masters in songwriting before starting my career as a freelance songwriter, musical director and vocal coach.

During my career, I’ve performed all over the world, coached hundreds of singers from beginners to west end performers, run an artist management company and worked extensively in my community to encourage different generations to bond through the arts. For this, I was crowned Freelancer Of The Year and Woman of the Year.

Throughout my life, I’ve struggled with my mental health and when my children were born I was diagnosed with postnatal depression. After recovering I set up Lyrical Light as a songwriting workshop for those struggling with their mental health after becoming parents. It’s a real honour to be able to help people through music.

My work now encompasses both of these aspects from co-writing and songwriting, working as a Maternal Mental Health Ambassador and with parents who are suffering from Post-Natal Depression.


 

Accolades & Achievements

Rachel has written songs with a diverse range of musicians from different genres including pop, country, rock, jazz and, kpop, r&b and folk. She loves co-writing with other songwriters and many of these songs she has co-written have won multiple awards.

 
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In 2017 Rachel was one of the expert panel of judges for Sky Television's National Television Award-nominated series Sing: Ultimate A Cappella.

 

As an experienced international vocal expert Rachel has judged the ICCAs, Masters of Show Choir, The World Choir Games, Showchoir Canada, The Voice Festival and many others providing helpful feedback in her trademark quirky and uplifting style.

 

Rachel shares her skills as a judge alongside michael eavis at Glastonbury Festival's Snowdrop Songwriting Festival.

 

Applauded as "an inspiration" by Prince Harry for her extensive work supporting young musicians, Rachel is the only musician in history to have been crowned Freelancer of the Year and runs an artist management business, record label and multiple choirs alongside her charity work and raising her two young children.

 

rachel also judges the UK Songwriting Contest

 

Rachel has also been made the British representative for the World Choir Council, the International Singer Songwriter Association and The Intercontinental Music Awards. 

 

As a survivor of postnatal depression Rachel is an ambassador for mental health and gives her time to run songwriting workshops for those with maternal mental health issues, creating an anthem for their recovery. Rachel also works with families who have suffered baby loss, writing a song with them in memory of their child to help with their grieving process. 

 

one of Rachels co-writing clients has claimed, “Her upbeat nature is infections and makes me want to write a thousand songs as I feel so creative with Rachel around- she makes me feel so capable.”


 

Listen to Rachels music.