JADE RICHARDSON

Chancers is Jade Richardson's first project as a T4 music consultant. Until this year she worked with record labels, scouting and developing acts, proving to have an instinct to recognise potential.

After doing A-levels at the BRIT Performing Arts School, Jade joined a girl group, A Level, working with songwriters and producers, but splitting before they signed a major deal. But she used the knowledge she had gathered in those three years, becoming a PA/A scout for Famous Music Publishing.

Eight months later, she moved on to Polydor Records as a scout, bringing in acts like So Solid, Ms Dynamite and Gemma Fox.

Going independent at the beginning of this year as Jade-Inc she now offers consultancy to various bodies including Arts Council England. Other current ventures are co-promoting the weekly Live With Katy Moseley (Ministry Of Sound) in London's Soho, hosted by Ras Kwame (1Xtra), which supports acoustic performances by established and up and coming home grown talent. She's also managing a female vocalist called M'pho Skeef. Chancers is Jade Richardson's first project as a T4 music consultant.