| | Valentine Byrne is a performer, producer, ghostwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience in classical piano and a B.A. in Music Theory & Composition from New York University. Her collaborations and productions have millions of streams across listening platforms with credits appearing on multiple Editorial Playlists including Spotify’s Top 50 Viral in the US, Fresh Finds, and Young & Free. Byrne composed, produced, recorded, and mixed her debut solo EP, Baby on a Wall, in addition to performing all instruments (guitar, piano, drums, bass, synths) and vocals present on the release. Elliot James Mulhern (Ramones, Maroon 5, Ne-Yo) of Blossöm Records and Grammy nominated engineer Nacor Zuluaga Morelo (Enrique Iglesias, 50 Cent, Talib Kweli) mastered Baby On a Wall.
Inspired by Sevdaliza, FKA Twigs, and Portishead, Byrne’s unique live set features the use of her Boss RC-505 looping pedal to create live vocal harmonies, languid beatbreaks and layered analog synths. She has performed at notable events such as Burning Man 2022 and Umbrella Weekend Festival and at some of the most well-known venues in NYC and CA including (le) Poisson Rouge, House of Yes, Arlene's Grocery, Rockwood Music Hall, Music Box, and The Bowery Electric. With clients in the US (LA, SD, Philadelphia, Chicago, SF, NYC), Russia, Italy, Brazil, and France, her work has been featured at the Tribeca Film Festival, CRSSD, and radio stations across the globe.
Working at the renowned recording studio Engine Room Audio in NYC between 2011-2016 and now out of her private recording studio in San Diego, Byrne has collaborated with a variety of well-known talents such as veteran producer J Chris Griffin (Madonna, John Legend, Janet Jackson), Burko, The Voice’s Raquel Castro, jacuzzi jefferson, Real J. Wallace, Big Tent Revival, Jordan James, Laeticia De Valer, and multi-platinum engineer Gabe MG (SZA, Mobb Deep, Trey Songz, Pharrell). She was also involved in Pool Cosby’s album Blind Gold which featured artists including Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief, KOOL A.D. of Das Racist, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, DUVV, and Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan.
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