Great of you to drop in...
I live in the world of words.
I’m a career lyricist, fortunate enough to
have worked with truly talented composers,
producers and wonderful artists.
photo: Patricia Steur
photo: Patricia Steur
Great of you to drop in
I live in the world of words.
I’m a career lyricist, fortunate enough to have worked with truly talented composers, producers and wonderful artists.
Songwriting
I’ve always been a mellow collaborator – whether I’m working on rock (which I totally love writing!), alternative, pop, country (spent lots of time in Nashville learning at the feet of some greats!), R&B, film and TV.
….. And nothing is more stimulating than when a new project falls from the sky!
Re-imagining
I feel rewriting is part of the process, and I’ve never been afraid to let go of something I like, and find something better.
Just because I think I wrote something wonderful, it may not be the something wonderful “that” moment of “that” project needs.
So I keep re-imagining.
The Process
I live by the credo that “The Process is the Purpose.”
I have another credo that I live by:
The art of collaboration is
Songwriting
I’ve always been a mellow collaborator – whether I’m working on rock (which I totally love writing!), alternative, pop, country (spent lots of time in Nashville learning at the feet of some greats!), R&B, film and TV.
….. And nothing is more stimulating than when a new project falls from the sky!
Re-imagining
I feel rewriting is part of the process, and have I’ve never been afraid to let go of something I like, and find something better.
Just because I think I wrote something wonderful, it may not be the something wonderful “that” moment of “that” project needs.
So I keep re-imagining.
The Process
I live by the credo that “The Process is the Purpose.”
I have another credo that I live by:
The art of collaboration is
Songwriting
I’ve always been a mellow collaborator – whether I’m working on rock (which I totally love writing!), alternative, pop, country (spent lots of time in Nashville learning at the feet of some greats!), R&B, film and TV.
….. And nothing is more stimulating than when a new project falls from the sky!
Re-imagining
I feel rewriting is part of the process, and have I’ve never been afraid to let go of something I like, and find something better.
Just because I think I wrote something wonderful, it may not be the something wonderful “that” moment of “that” project needs.
So I keep re-imagining.
The Process
I live by the credo that “The Process is the Purpose.”
I have another credo that I live by:
The art of collaboration is
qWaqq founder Jud Friedman
talks with hit songwriter
Pamela Phillips-Oland
Jud Friedman founded the songwriter streaming site www.qwaqq.com
"SOLDIER OF ORANGE" - The Musical
Lyricist & Co-Creator Pamela Phillips Oland
* The longest running show in Dutch theatrical history
* 2,600+ performances, approaching 3,000,000 tickets sold
* 8 years of sold-out performances
* Currently extended through May 31, 2019
* Nominated for Best Musical in the 2019 Dutch Music Awards.
A Life in Song
It's All About The Words
Defying categorization, the 3x-Grammy-nominated Oland writes pop, R&B, rock, country, jazz, kids and theater songs, with the same ease of inspiration
We all run into the same issues and hurdles.
Solving them is all in how you look at them!
Do you know how to turn a good idea into a great lyric?
I’ve always loved helping Songwriters find their Muse.
My own study of the Songwriting art and craft inspires keen Lyric Evaluations & Songwriting Consultations
I think conducting seminars is very much give and take. Writers open up, and I share a mountain of tips, tricks and secrets of songwriting
A Life in Song
It's All About The Words
Defying categorization, the 3x-Grammy-nominated Oland writes pop, R&B, rock, country, jazz, kids and theater songs, with the same ease of inspiration
We all run into the same issues and hurdles.
Solving them is all in how you look at them!
Do you know how to turn a good idea into a great lyric?
Sometimes a songwriter needs a little help to find his or her Muse. Every lyric evaluation offers clarity and insights that can be invaluable tools going forward
Done—Doing—Will Do …in this career I love