About Talena

Talena started singing at a very early age, after also studying the piano. Talena then decided to try the guitar at 13. Talena began writing her own songs and performing all around the South East. After establishing herself as a professional musician and song writer, Talena worked at the Cream Room recording studio where she recorded her first solo EP, before heading off for Manchester.

After studying Popular music and recording at Salford University (BA hons), Talena has gone on to become a partner in the rock band tuition service at Rock-ed and teach at many institutions across the North West, including The Royal Exchange Theatre, Salford University & sessions at Blueprint Studio's.

Talena's passion is within pop to metals genres, helping vocalists achieve their true potential. She has taught many styles of music and vocal methods giving her the knowledge to fuse ideas from all musical fields together.

Talena first started her vocal coaching and singing teaching with company Vocaltutor, with whom she has now been a long standing associate teacher.

Rock'n'Roll!

Talena's main vocation is being front woman to Manchester's melodic metal band Gone Til Winter (www.gonetilwinter.co.uk).

Acts Talena has toured with include:

Blaize Bailey (ex. Iron Maiden/Wolvesbaine)

Forever Never

Sarah Jezebel Deva (ex. Cradle of Filth/Angtoria)

Dave Evans (ex. Ac/Dc)

To find out more about Talena's own music visit the links page.