Her voice has a rich, smoky tone with a wide range; not surprising from someone who sites their influences as Carmen McRae, Etta James, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
Grace found plenty of occasions to perform across the country, and at 16 taught herself the piano to enable her to write the songs which had started to spill out of her busy brain! Her songwriting was heavily influenced by modern writers Ben Howard, Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande and Mumford & Sons; artists that inspired Grace’s clever lyrics. Her style has a quirky individuality, which perfectly reflects her down-to-earth personality and edgy 'tell it like it is' sense of humour.
She explains: “I find the writing process lots of fun. Usually I start a song by messing around with piano chords then I generally scat a load of gibberish over the top which I find helps to set the vocal metre. I’m quite an impulsive writer. Lyrics generally stem from stories I write to myself about recent events. This helps me trap all of the emotions on the page so I can turn these feelings and stories into songs”.
Constantly overwhelmed by requests for original material, Grace realised she needed to record and release her music on a wider scale. This milestone was reached in 2015 when she took to the studio to write, record and independently release her debut EP ‘My Kingdom’, with the final master being completed at the prestigious Abbey Road Studios. Her determination and persistence is paying off, and she was recently named one of Lancashire Life magazine’s “Rising Stars” of 2015/16. She has also been the darling of Soundcloud; recently trending on the website for over a month with her incredible cover of Adele’s ‘Hello’ racking up 50 million plays!
Grace regularly appears in the regional press; has featured on national radio shows (including BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio One); become a staple fixture on BBC Radio Lancashire as well as becoming a ‘BBC Introducing’ artist (‘My Kingdom’ was chosen as one of the Top 40 tracks of 2014 for ‘BBC Introducing’ Lancashire) and even performed on live TV for ‘Talk Lancashire’. She has also headlined a number of summer festivals and relishes the opportunity to bring her music to new audiences.
Grace has already undertaken numerous collaborations; most recently with House DJ-producer LiTek. They co-wrote a ‘Deep Future House’ track, (Drop That), on which Grace also features, released on Get Twisted Records/Sony Columbia. The track was well received at BBC Radio One obtaining repeated plays by Dance anthems guru ‘Danny Howard’ who also remixed the track.. Grace is also the featured artist on a Retter LeBlanc track released by new European start-up label Scoop Recordings - (Retter LeBlanc feat. Grace Davies – Things We Lost In The Fire).
This year has seen Grace writing and recording new tracks whilst continuing to develop her voice and sound. With a wealth of material at the ready, the outlook is busy - and most definitely bright.
Invisible
Grace Davies Lyrics
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There isn't much to say
I don't have an excuse to why I won't come to your party
And I don't want my picture taken
I'd hate it anyway
No I don't want to spoil your night
Just go have fun without me
'Cause my father said I'm overweight
Well maybe he'd feel better
If I just disappeared all together
And I got so good at faking smiles
I can do it for a little while
Just don't ask me if I'm okay
'Cause I'm not okay
It's hard to show you something
Invisible
No tears, no scars, no bruises
It's not physical
It's covered up and hidden tight beneath the skin
Inside the mind
You wouldn't even notice, you wouldn't even know
Invisible, invisible, invisible
I don't want to shout about it
Make it about me
'Cause they've already aired all of my problems on TV
Got everything I ever wanted
But nothing that I need
If anything it's just another reason I feel guilty
And I don't really cry no more
Guess I'm just used to insecure
Just don't ask me if I'm okay cause I'm not okay
It's hard to show you something
Invisible
No tears, no scars, no bruises
It's not physical
It's covered up and hidden tight beneath the skin
Inside the mind
You wouldn't even notice, you wouldn't even know
Invisible, invisible, invisible
I'm standing under all the lights
The focus of a thousand eyes
You wouldn't even notice
You wouldn't even know, I feel invisible
Invisible, invisible
The lyrics of Grace Davies's song "Invisible" shed light on the inner struggles of someone who is suffering from mental health issues. The singer feels isolated and detached from the world and people around them. The song suggests that even though the singer appears fine on the outside, he/she is actually struggling with mental and emotional pain that is hiding beneath the surface.
The first verse of the song signifies the singer's awareness that something is wrong but is not ready to talk about it yet. The second verse portrays the singer's struggle with self-image and negative thoughts that they have internalized from others' comments. The singer is unable to express their internal suffering and chooses to fake a smile to avoid scrutiny. The chorus highlights the fact that mental health issues are "invisible"; they are not visible to the naked eye and often go unnoticed by others. The last verse emphasizes how the singer is finding it challenging to enjoy their success, and it's making them feel guilty. They are standing under the spotlight but still invisible and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna talk about it
I don't want to discuss it
There isn't much to say
There isn't much to explain
I don't have an excuse to why I won't come to your party
I don't have a reason why I won't be joining your celebration
And I don't want my picture taken, I'd hate it anyway
I dislike having my photo captured so I'd rather avoid it
No I don't want to spoil your night, just go have fun without me
I don't want to ruin your evening, so you should just enjoy without me
I'm pushing food around my plate, 'Cause my father said I'm overweight
I'm moving food around my plate because my dad called me fat
Well maybe he'd feel better, if I just disappeared altogether
Perhaps he would be happy if I vanished entirely
And I got so good at faking smiles, I can do it for a little while
I've become skilled at pretending to be happy, but it won't last long
Just don't ask me if I'm okay, 'cause I'm not okay
Please do not inquire if I'm doing fine because I'm not doing so well
It's hard to show you something invisible
It's difficult to reveal something concealed
No tears, no scars, no bruises it's not physical
There aren't any marks, bruising, or tears. It's not something noticeable
It's covered up and hidden tight beneath the skin, Inside the mind
It's obscured and secured beneath the surface of the skin, in the mind
You wouldn't even notice, you wouldn't even know Invisible, invisible, invisible
You wouldn't see, hear, or sense it. It's not visible, hidden, and obscure
I don't want to shout about it, make it about me
I don't want to promote or publicize it, making it about myself
'Cause they've already aired all of my problems on TV
Because they've already broadcasted my issues on television
Got everything I ever wanted, but nothing that I need
I have everything I've always desired yet I don't have what I require
If anything it's just another reason I feel guilty
In reality, it only adds to the guilt I'm already experiencing
And I don't really cry no more, guess I'm just used to insecure
I don't cry that much anymore. I suppose I've become accustomed to being uncertain
It's hard to show you something invisible
It's difficult to reveal something concealed
No tears, no scars, no bruises it's not physical
There aren't any marks, bruising, or tears. It's not something noticeable
It's covered up and hidden tight beneath the skin, Inside the mind
It's obscured and secured beneath the surface of the skin, in the mind
You wouldn't even notice, you wouldn't even know Invisible, invisible, invisible
You wouldn't see, hear, or sense it. It's not visible, hidden, and obscure
I'm standing under all the lights, the focus of a thousand eyes
I am in the spotlight, and a thousand eyes are directed towards me
You wouldn't even notice, you wouldn't even know, I feel invisible
You may not notice it, but I feel like I'm not being seen or acknowledged
Invisible, invisible
Unseen, unnoticed
Writer(s): Adam Stuart Argyle, Lauren Amber Aquilina, Grace Davies
Contributed by Kaylee M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Music Evolutions
so underrated it’s criminal, this song needs to be heard by everyone. The meaning, rawness and emotion is really something special 💖
Giglia Pages
I was just thinking the same. This is an amazingly beautiful , and so sincere song.
SLR_FL
It’s BRILLIANT!! Gives me goosebumps!! Incredible songwriting.. and singing! Love Grace!!
Abc Xyz
I tell my cat everything Gracie 😉
ur mum
I really don't know what to say...☺️😬😀😐😶
EDDIE GOTTI
@mEGNAROz Same
Grace Davies
I hope you love this vid as much as I do! Don't forget to share it out and tell your friends, your neighbour, your cat!!
Brody
Just so you know my cat and I adore adore your musical talent 😻😻😻
Sayusayme🦋
Thank you 🌷
Shawn Arner
Soo talented. That voice is intoxicating