08 October 2009
Kate McGarvey
Chic Aid is very proud to be sponsoring singer/songwriter Sascha Taylor-Curtis.
As the autobiography on her myspace page demonstrates, Sascha's approach to her need to use crutches reflects the attitude of Chic Aid; Needing to use crutches doesn't mean that you're unable to achieve in life!
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About Sascha Taylor Curtis
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I was born with a mild problem in my left foot that should’ve been easily corrected. However, I had a small fit when I was a few days old and received a lumber puncture which caused nerve and muscle damage. So I now use crutches to compensate for the weakness in the lower part of my left leg.
I first developed a real love for music when I was 7 years old and got my first keyboard. I would spend my weekends writing songs and learning bits and bobs on the guitar so I could play and sing. When I was 14 I would busk with my boyfriend at Underground stations for a few hours a week to earn some extra cash. To this day, it’s still the best hourly rate I’ve ever made.
I am self taught on the guitar and keyboard and reached grade 4 in singing. I have also studied music technology and I use Cubase to produce my songs at an amateur level. I usually write songs on the guitar, although sometimes I start with an instrumental track and add lyrics to it to produce a different sound.
I have written over 60 songs and use my relationships, family and friends as inspiration. I sometimes write songs with a darker side – discussing controversial topics - even though I don’t feel this sort of mood matches the person I am. I feel that writing allows me to explore darker aspects of my personality that I wouldn’t normally show others.
In most ways I am just like everyone else. I have dreams, aspirations and desires to succeed at what I love to do. However, I’m a girl who uses crutches and generally you don’t tend to see that on TV or in the charts. Hopefully that’s all about to change as I feel it’s time that people like me have someone to represent them in this industry.
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You can listen to Sascha's music and follow her career on her site at http://www.myspace.com/OfficialSaschaTC
Photos of Sascha can be seen on the customer photos page Customer Photos.
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