Rumer: The challenges of being creative, making music and being a parent during a lockdown

Great interview by Sangeeta with British singer songwriter, Rumer, who speaks honesty about the juggling act needed to be a successful musician, as well as the joys and challenges of parenting.

In this episode of Irish Tech News, we get to know British singer, songwriter Rumer when she speaks with Sangeeta Waldron, openly about the challenges of moving back to the UK in the middle of the pandemic; juggling motherhood and song writing; London bus dramas; the importance of the arts; and gives us a glimpse into her childhood.

Rumer is a wonderful song-catcher, who has written songs like “Slow” and “Aretha,” which made her a worldwide million-seller. Her 2010 debut album, Seasons of My Soul, was certified platinum in the UK and Ireland, earning her a MOJO Award for Best Breakthrough Act. She has an instinct for the work of others and has introduced her fans to musicians from the yesteryears.

Burt Bacharach and Sir Elton John are fans and in 2012 Rumer was invited to perform at the White House for the Obamas. Her latest album, On Nashville Tears, recorded in Nashville is the catalogue of songwriter, Hugh Prestwood, a songwriter whose name is spoken with reverence in country music. Nashville Tears collects fifteen of Prestwood’s finest songs, many never recorded until now, revealing truths of the heart, both intimate and universal, realistic and romantic.

You can find more about Rumer on her official website and book for her live tours.

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Sangeeta Waldron is a multi-award winning Public Relations professional with over three decades’ worth of publicity, branding, communications, crisis management, marketing, media and social media experience. Recently named in the Top 15 Women of Influence in PR and Communications by Commetric, including its Top 100 List of PR Influencers. Sangeeta first business book, The PR Knowledge Book is published by Business Expert Press, receiving high acclaim by international business leaders.

She guest lectures at Coventry University, teaching PR and global journalism. She is global contributing editor for India CSR Network, specializing in sustainability and corporate social responsibility; her work has been published by the United Nations and other leading news platforms.

Sangeeta started out her career writing speeches for a previous UK Prime Minister and Ministers, and has worked at the top level with big, powerful global brands, which includes - being global communications director for the Economist Group; working for The Times Education Supplement; the Mayor of London; Cass Business School; and charities such as Breast Cancer Campaign. A regular international speaker and moderator. Sangeeta sits on different boards.