Über mich / About Me

Die Schweiz-Amerikanische Singer-Songwriterin Lara Friedrich alias Miz Jackdaw schreibt seit 2008 eigene Songs und ist dank ihrer Kollaborationen und regelmässigen Songwriting Labs seit einigen Jahren ein nicht wegzudenkender Teil der Zürcher Singer-Songwriter-Szene. Die Musikerin hat als Co-Songwriterin mit einigen Grössen der Schweizer und internationalen Musikszene (Thomas Fessler, Nickless, Count Daisy u.a.) gearbeitet und ist in einer Folkband (www.doriangreen.ch) sowie als Solo-Künstlerin aktiv. In Zusammenarbeit mit Songwriter Michael Gertschen und Produzent Matthias Urech ist eine tolle EP entstanden. Aktuell ist eine neue Single mit dem Londoner Produzenten Louis Ryan in Arbeit.

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Swiss-American singer-songwriter Lara Friedrich a.k.a Miz Jackdaw has been writing her own songs since 2008. In the course of her collaborations and regular songwriting labs, she has become an essential part of Zurich’s singer-songwriter scene over the past few years. The musician has co-written with several well-known Swiss and international artists in the past such as Thomas Fessler, Nickless, Count Daisy, and others, and she’s in a folk band (www.doriangreen.ch) as well as being a solo artist. In collaboration with songwriter Michael Gertschen and producer Matthias Urech, an awesome EP was created. A new single with London producer Louis Ryan is in the works.

Referenzenliste / Reference List

Single, Co-Komposition mit Songwriter Albert Marti Bueno (Duo Selkie Pelts): "Suitcase" (Komposition/Vocals). Eigenproduktion

Production-Music-Album, Komponist Andreas Ahlm: "Brand New World", mehrere Tracks (Vocals). Label: Songs to Your Eyes, 2021

Leadsängerin und Perkussionistin in der Irischen Folkband Dorian Green

2. Leadsängerin der Indieband sage&schweige (inzwischen aufgelöst)

Vocals auf einem bretonisch inspirierten Album von Barney Scherrer

Corporate-Song für ein Firmenjubiläum mit Produzent Roland "Roller" Frei (571 Recording Studios, Top-Lining inkl. Backing-Vocals)

Auftragssong für einen Abschiedsanlass (Komposition/Coaching) mit Roland Frei

Single, Co-Komposition mit Produzent und Songwriter Michael Gertschen: "Make Me Happy" (Komposition/Vocals). Label: Cinnamon Records, 2021

Single, Text-Co-Writing mit Singer-Songwriter Nickless und Produzent Thomas Fessler (571 Recording Studios): "Julia?" (Text-Co-Writing/Coaching). Label: Phonag Records, 2022

Aussprache- und Textcoaching für den Leadsänger von Count Daisy (Produzent: Peter Borföi von 571 Recording Studios)

Solistin in einem Irischen Chorprojekt des Bündner Chors Coramor unter der Leitung von Corina Barandun-Gertschen (Vocals/Perkussion)

Zusammenarbeit mit dem britischen Songwriter Jon Nelson (Vocals/Komposition)

Teilnahme an einem professionellen Eurovision-Songwriting-Camp als Top-Linerin von Greig Watts, Las Negras Camps in Spanien und DWB Music Ltd.

Production-Music-Album mit Komponist Elliott Daniels: "Beyond the Highlands". Ein Track (Vocals). Label: Echo District Sounds, 2022

Seit 2020 Songwriting-/Composing-Coach für Voice+Music Academy Zürich

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Single, Co-composition with songwriter Albert Marti Bueno (Duo Selkie Pelts): "Suitcase" (composition/vocals). In-house production

Production music album, composer Andreas Ahlm: "Brand New World", several Tracks (vocals). Label: Songs to Your Eyes, 2021

Lead singer and percussionist in Irish folk band Dorian Green

Indie band sage&schweige's 2nd lead singer (no longer active)

Vocals on a Breton-inspired album by Barney Scherrer

Corporate song for a company anniversary with producer Roland "Roller" Frei (571 Recording Studios, top-lining and backing vocals)

Song commission for a farewell party (composition/coaching) with Roland Frei

Single, co-composition with producer and songwriter Michael Gertschen: "Make Me Happy" (composition/vocals). Label: Cinnamon Records, 2021

Single, lyric co-writing with singer-songwriter Nickless and producer Thomas Fessler (571 Recording Studios): "Julia?" (lyric co-writing/coaching). Label: Phonag Records, 2022

Pronunciation and lyric coaching for Count Daisy's lead singer (producer: Peter Borföi, 571 Recording Studios)

Soloist in an Irish choir project by Grisons choir Coramor under the artistic direction of Corina Barandun-Gertschen (vocals/percussion)

Collaboration with British songwriter Jon Nelson (vocals/composition)

Participation in a professional Eurovision songwriting camp as top-liner by Greig Watts, Las Negras Camps in Spain and DWB Music Ltd.

Production music album with composer Elliott Daniels: "Beyond the Highlands". One track (vocals). Label: Echo District Sounds, 2022

Since 2020: Songwriting/composing coach for Voice+Music Academy Zurich