I’m a singer, presenter and writer driven by one obsession: how passionate, creative, extraordinary people live, think, and thrive. I follow the fire – in myself and in others.

Though this drive I developed WHOLE, a transformational framework designed to promote connection with meaning, release outdated patterns, and live with deeper alignment and authenticity.

For over two decades, I have worked as a professional singer across genres including soul, jazz, pop, and dance. My career spanned roles as a session singer, lead vocalist, band leader, voice-over artist, top-line writer, and agent.

Alongside my performance work, I have coached hundreds of singers — from emerging talent to seasoned professionals — in private sessions, performing arts institutions, and community choirs.

M deep interest in the psychological wellbeing of performers led me into academic research and the development of the WHOLE  framework. I am  currently an associate researcher at the Voice Study Centre and working towards PhD by publication.

Read my latest publication here:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20592043251327047

Music is more than background noise, its meaning, memory, and magic. Join Christabel on The Whole Artist  as she delves into the meaning, creativity and inspiration behind the soundtrack to our lives.

Christabel invites musicians, writers, artists, designers, and even sportspeople into conversation about the role of music in their lives and performance. She also dives deep into your favourite artists to discover what makes them tick, and how they developed as worldwide successes. Tune in every Friday between 1pm and 3pm only on Regency Radio.

Christabel holds two master’s degrees and is currently completing a PhD by Publication through the Voice Study Centre. Her academic background bridges performance, coaching, pedagogy, and global studies — reflecting the interdisciplinary depth behind WHOLE Coaching™.

Qualifications

• PhD by Publication (in progress) – Voice Study Centre / University of Wales Trinity Saint David
• MA Performance Coaching for Performing Artists – University of Wales Trinity Saint David
• PGCert Professional Practice (Vocal Pedagogy) – Cardiff Metropolitan University
• MA Contemporary War & Peace Studies – University of Sussex
• BA (Hons) Humanities – University of Brighton

Academic Research

Christabel is the lead author of:

“Using Vocal Improvisation Within the Vocal Coaching Studio to Mitigate Music Performance Anxiety: An Exploratory Study of Three Cases”

Music & Science (SAGE Journals, 2025)

DOI: 10.1177/20592043251327047
ORCID: 0009-0003-0568-3103