Punam Verma
When it comes to MUSIC...

Punam has written over 300 songs and recorded with a number of top UK producers including Simon & Diamond who produced Shania Twain's 2006 album, and George McFarlane who has worked with Gabrielle.

Punam started writing songs at the age of 11 and then went on to composing and singing her own material. Many of her tracks are written within 15mins!

Inspiration comes from a huge background including Jazz, Indian, Latino, Trip-Hop, and R&B etc. However her biggest influence has been Prince, after seeing him concert at the NEC at the age of 14.

It was while studying for her degree at Manchester University (UMIST) that she managed to get three of her own tracks recorded to CD. A friend of her's thought they were so good she entered them into a music competition being held by Birmingham's biggest radio station - BRMB.

Out of 500 entrees and a first time live performance in front of 2000 people, including record company A&R's, Punam won the competition and was nominated Best New Artist in the Midlands.