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Music and entertainments entrepreneur Amanda Neale originally formed girl band 4Nations in the late 1990s. The girl group toured around the UK at various venues and even supported acts such as Bewitched and The Honeys.
Following her work with the group, Amanda then formed a new management agency called Noise Management, managing acts from a small local rehearsal and recording facility in Surrey, taking on five unsigned bands. In the late nineties, Amanda was then headhunted to work for the Roadhouse in Covent Garden where she became the booker taking on major signed acts for their exclusive performances.
These included chart toppers who regularly warmed up at the Roadhouse before they went to record on BBC one’s Top of the Pops show. She booked and worked with major stars such as: Gary Numan, Alexander O’Neal, Bucks Fizz, Limahl, Attomic Kitten, S Club 7, Jason Donovan, Sinnitta, Katrina and the Waves, Slade, Bad Manners, Bill Wyman, Boom, Sonia, Imagination, The Three Degrees, The Drifters and many more.
In early 2000, Amanda decided to establish music management and events agency Mega Music Management which was an opportunity to book for Guilfest, Glastonbury, other festivals around the country, and newer venues such as Indigo at the O2. As part of MMM’s agency Amanda decided to branch out and launch a vocal academy teaching all ages singing , song writing and showcasing techniques. She then decided to set up a new talent show called Junior Star Factor, the forerunner of Junior Star Singer Songwriter. Just like Junior Star Singer Songwriter, the show was created to allow young talent to showcase their material around the country. The show was geared towards 10 to 16 year olds and enabled young singers to showcase their work to the public in front of a panel of judges from the music industry. This show was piloted on Sky TV where the winner was able to sing a soundtrack for a TV show, the track having been written by Amanda herself. Junior Star Singer Songwriter is now a national radio tour competition going out across the UK on more than 20 radio stations with presenters hosting up and down the country.
Amanda is now a guest panellist for BBC radio and That’s TV and has been asked to present and guest speak on various radio shows including Colourful Radio, East London Radio, Brooklands Radio and Radio Jackie. She has also interviewed celebrities such as Julia Baird (John Lennon's sister), Nick Heyward and Mo Pleasure from Earth, Wind and Fire on her radio magazine show Brooke on the Street. With her experience and expertise in the music industry, Amanda advises young people how to get the best out of their musical and vocal talents.
Amanda’s first novel ‘Changing Sky’ is a story of one woman’s journey in the music industry and how she has to fight to succeed. Her aim is to show how women can find strength and power in their lives and overcome trials they may face by fighting harder, being determined and being strong willed. The book has now received media interest from TV writers and theatre script writers.
Amanda advises "never, never, never give up your dreams. Embrace life and aim high for what you want in life. Let the birds fly out of your cage!"
Following her work with the group, Amanda then formed a new management agency called Noise Management, managing acts from a small local rehearsal and recording facility in Surrey, taking on five unsigned bands. In the late nineties, Amanda was then headhunted to work for the Roadhouse in Covent Garden where she became the booker taking on major signed acts for their exclusive performances.
These included chart toppers who regularly warmed up at the Roadhouse before they went to record on BBC one’s Top of the Pops show. She booked and worked with major stars such as: Gary Numan, Alexander O’Neal, Bucks Fizz, Limahl, Attomic Kitten, S Club 7, Jason Donovan, Sinnitta, Katrina and the Waves, Slade, Bad Manners, Bill Wyman, Boom, Sonia, Imagination, The Three Degrees, The Drifters and many more.
In early 2000, Amanda decided to establish music management and events agency Mega Music Management which was an opportunity to book for Guilfest, Glastonbury, other festivals around the country, and newer venues such as Indigo at the O2. As part of MMM’s agency Amanda decided to branch out and launch a vocal academy teaching all ages singing , song writing and showcasing techniques. She then decided to set up a new talent show called Junior Star Factor, the forerunner of Junior Star Singer Songwriter. Just like Junior Star Singer Songwriter, the show was created to allow young talent to showcase their material around the country. The show was geared towards 10 to 16 year olds and enabled young singers to showcase their work to the public in front of a panel of judges from the music industry. This show was piloted on Sky TV where the winner was able to sing a soundtrack for a TV show, the track having been written by Amanda herself. Junior Star Singer Songwriter is now a national radio tour competition going out across the UK on more than 20 radio stations with presenters hosting up and down the country.
Amanda is now a guest panellist for BBC radio and That’s TV and has been asked to present and guest speak on various radio shows including Colourful Radio, East London Radio, Brooklands Radio and Radio Jackie. She has also interviewed celebrities such as Julia Baird (John Lennon's sister), Nick Heyward and Mo Pleasure from Earth, Wind and Fire on her radio magazine show Brooke on the Street. With her experience and expertise in the music industry, Amanda advises young people how to get the best out of their musical and vocal talents.
Amanda’s first novel ‘Changing Sky’ is a story of one woman’s journey in the music industry and how she has to fight to succeed. Her aim is to show how women can find strength and power in their lives and overcome trials they may face by fighting harder, being determined and being strong willed. The book has now received media interest from TV writers and theatre script writers.
Amanda advises "never, never, never give up your dreams. Embrace life and aim high for what you want in life. Let the birds fly out of your cage!"
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