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.
Iris
Grace Davies Lyrics
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'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't wanna go home right now
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
And sooner or later it's over
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
The song "Iris" by Grace Davies is a powerful ballad that expresses the intense desire to be close to someone who is seemingly out of reach. The lyrics speak of a deep longing to touch and be with someone who is the closest thing to heaven imaginable, and the fear of missing out on that connection.
The opening line "I'd give up forever to touch you" illustrates the depth of feeling and the willingness to do whatever it takes to be with this person. The following lines "You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be, And I don't wanna go home right now" convey the idea that being in the presence of this person is enough to make the singer feel fulfilled and content.
The chorus of the song speaks to the fear of being misunderstood or judged, as the singer says "I don't want the world to see me, 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand." The idea of everything being "made to be broken" suggests that the singer has experienced disappointment and loss in the past, and is wary of opening up too much. However, the yearning for connection is too strong to ignore, as the final lines of the chorus reveal: "I just want you to know who I am."
Line by Line Meaning
I'd give up forever to touch you
I am willing to give up anything to be with you.
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
I have a deep intuition that you feel the same way about me.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
Being with you is as close to perfection as it gets for me.
And I don't wanna go home right now
I do not want this moment to end, I do not want to leave your side.
And all I can taste is this moment
This moment is so intense and so real that it is all I can sense and feel.
And all I can breathe is your life
I feel connected to you to the extent that it feels like I am breathing your essence.
And sooner or later it's over
This moment cannot last forever, it will eventually come to an end.
I just don't wanna miss you tonight
I do not want to miss a single moment with you tonight.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
You cannot control your emotions, even if you try.
Or the moment of truth in your lies
Even when the truth seems to be hidden, in the end it will always reveal itself.
When everything feels like the movies
Sometimes life can feel like a movie, full of great moments and intense emotions.
Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive
Sometimes you have to go through difficult experiences to truly feel alive.
I just want you to know who I am
I want to be truly seen and understood by you.
I just want you to know who I am
My desire for you to truly know me runs deep, this is the most important thing to me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: John T. Rzeznik
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@monicalouise2454
We need more singers like grace. We need to get her into the charts, everyone download and stream this and her other songs. She deserves sm more
@syzygy21055
Beautiful girl, beautiful voice, gifted singer, wonderful songwriter. Somebody in the business needs to wake up and get behind this girl. I swear they won't regret it.
@frantruss
Best version of this song I’ve heard.
Hearing your beautiful voice makes me feel calm and relaxed. Love everything about you.
You’re a true inspiration.
Been a fan ever since I saw you on X Factor and still think now you should have won. Xxx
@emmahnkonde4004
Me too
@NuttahGFX
Wow... You have just taken one of my all time favourite songs to another level. Amazing!
@daindobby5579
I so want grace to record an album , id rush to the store to purchase it,.. Grace you are legend x
@rMarstonDIRTYIMPRINTS
Beautiful performance, moving and heartwarming 👏👏👏👏
@christamcgahuey6234
This cover has me experiencing all the vast ranges of emotions. Thank you for giving me hope when I still feel lost. 💚
@chris7198
Words cannot describe how talented Grace is, never tire from listening to her unique voice
@daydreamer7618
Wow, so beautiful! ❤