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Soye Aguda

Darlington,Durham

Summary

Talented singer, script writer, author and creative writer with solid background in live performances, recording and songwriting. Strong stage presence with impressive range. Connects with audiences and delivers powerful performances. Also experienced in content creation and editing. Builds positive client relationships to establish goals and achieve them.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work history

Published Author

Amazon
Darlington, Durham
12.2023 - Current
  • Authored 3 books on amazon
  • Collaborated with illustrators to design complementary written and visual pieces of work.
  • Explored different writing styles to attract and engage new audiences.
  • Wrote to specific target audiences and reading levels.
  • Applied excellent time-management skills to produce high-quality writing for multiple projects simultaneously.

LEAD VOCALIST/SCRIPT WRITER/YOUTH MENTOR

RCCG LIVING WORD
Darlington
04.2021 - Current
  • Performed live sets for small-scale performances, celebrations and parties.
  • Maintained and improved skills through regular practice and performances.
  • Gained exceptional reviews through confident stage presence and audience engagement.
  • Developed scripts and constructed scripts for drama presentations
  • Mentored teens in music and creative pieces, through fun games and events.
  • Created training programmes guaranteed to achieve key organisational objectives.

LEAD VOCALIST/ SCRIPT WRITER

BEAUTIFUL GATE
Glasgow
08.2020 - 12.2021
  • Performed live sets for internal and external performances and celebrations.
  • Supported music director by facilitating training sessions
  • Taught kids special songs for their special events
  • Maintained and improved skills through regular practice and performances.
  • Gained exceptional reviews through confident stage presence and audience engagement.
  • Scripted and acted in over 5 dance drama performances.

LEAD VOCALIST

RCCG BEAUTIFUL GATE
Glasgow
09.2018 - 01.2020
  • Performed live sets for small-scale performances, celebrations and parties.
  • Recorded a professional studio demo to help promote band and increase bookings.
  • Maintained and improved skills through regular practice and performances.
  • Gained exceptional reviews through confident stage presence and audience engagement.
  • Informed, entertained and engaged audiences through unique, appealing scripts.

FREELANCE WRITER

Self Employed
online
01.2017 - Current


  • Explored different writing styles to attract and engage new audiences.
  • Adhered to required formats and style guidelines for different types of publications.
  • Conducted in-depth research into diverse topics to create richly-detailed, factual works.
  • Applied excellent time-management skills to produce high-quality writing for multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Wrote to specific target audiences and reading levels.

LEAD SINGER /YOUTH MENTOR

RCCG VICTORY ASSEMBLY
Sheffield
01.2015 - 07.2016


  • Maintained and improved skills through regular practice and performances.
  • Gained exceptional reviews through confident stage presence and audience engagement.
  • Practised regularly to maintain and develop musical skill.
  • Learned a broad musical repertoire to suit diverse bookings.
  • Optimised guest experience, engaging with audience to bolster stage presence.


Choir director

Kings Sceptre Youth Church
Port Harcourt
02.2013 - 12.2014


  • Performed solo compositions with confidence and conviction.
  • Upheld rigorous rehearsal schedule to maintain high standards of performance matching audience expectations.
  • Collaborated well to achieve faultless group performances.
  • Liaised with fellow musicians, vocalists and musical directors to establish clear approaches for each piece.
  • Selected musical pieces to match performance objectives and allocated parts to musicians and vocalists.

LEAD SINGER

SHABACH MUSIC GROUP
Sokoto
07.2012 - 02.2013
  • Performed live sets for small-scale performances, celebrations and parties.
  • Recorded a professional studio demo to help promote band and increase bookings.
  • Acquired new performance skills to broaden and diversify live music act.
  • Devised evocative melodies and harmonies to engage audience members with specific emotions.
  • Arranged compositions to suit performance purposes.

YOUTH MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONTENT CREATOR

Kingdom Chapel
Port Harcourt
04.2011 - 06.2012
  • Produced high quality, impactful content to strict deadlines, consistently meeting brand standards.
  • Generated ideas for new content to increase site libraries.
  • Evaluated quality of work, making tweaks, adjustments and modifications to refine output.
  • Helped large teams execute high-quality performances to meet audience expectations.
  • Liaised with fellow musicians, vocalists and musical directors to establish clear approaches for each piece.
  • Conducted singers and musicians in delivering pieces with passion and precision.

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER/SOPRANO CAPTAIN

RCF
Port Harcourt
06.2009 - 03.2011
  • Covered current events and breaking news stories.
  • Researched issues and checked facts, maintaining high standard of journalistic integrity.
  • Created engaging, of-the-moment content for target audience
  • Performed solo compositions with confidence and conviction.
  • Conducted singers and musicians in delivering pieces with passion and precision.

Education

Basic theory of creative writing - Creative Arts

Alison
Online

Master of Science - Environmental Mgt

Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow
09.2020 - 09.2021

Skills

  • Published author
  • Live performance
  • Acting
  • Song writing
  • Reading music
  • Confident performer
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Resourcefulness
  • Audience engagement techniques

Accomplishments

    · Successfully launched a magazine with the editorial board

    · Started and currently managing a children story blog

    · Developed over 400 articles from 2004 till date

    · Mentored kids and youth for literary competitions.

    · Qualified for the second round of MTN sing competition

    · Authored 3 books

    · Composed 5 singles, one single, “heavens are opened” wasfeatured in a music teams album.

    · Led 3 music groups at different points.

    · Performed the Nigerian anthem in Sheffield Hallam cultural event.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Published Author

Amazon
12.2023 - Current

LEAD VOCALIST/SCRIPT WRITER/YOUTH MENTOR

RCCG LIVING WORD
04.2021 - Current

Master of Science - Environmental Mgt

Glasgow Caledonian University
09.2020 - 09.2021

LEAD VOCALIST/ SCRIPT WRITER

BEAUTIFUL GATE
08.2020 - 12.2021

LEAD VOCALIST

RCCG BEAUTIFUL GATE
09.2018 - 01.2020

FREELANCE WRITER

Self Employed
01.2017 - Current

LEAD SINGER /YOUTH MENTOR

RCCG VICTORY ASSEMBLY
01.2015 - 07.2016

Choir director

Kings Sceptre Youth Church
02.2013 - 12.2014

LEAD SINGER

SHABACH MUSIC GROUP
07.2012 - 02.2013

YOUTH MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONTENT CREATOR

Kingdom Chapel
04.2011 - 06.2012

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER/SOPRANO CAPTAIN

RCF
06.2009 - 03.2011

Basic theory of creative writing - Creative Arts

Alison

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