ABOUT

Zara McFarlane is a multi award-winning vocalist, musician and vocal coach whose work brings together vocal technique, self-expression, performance and communication.

With more than two decades of professional experience, Zara has performed internationally across jazz, soul, reggae, folk and contemporary music. A MOBO Award winner and two-time Jazz FM Vocalist of the Year, she has released five albums and collaborated with artists including Hugh Masekela, Louie Vega, Ezra Collective, Shabaka Hutchings and Moses Boyd.

Her expertise is grounded in extensive musical training. Zara studied at the BRIT School, completed a degree in Popular Music Performance and went on to earn a Master's in Jazz Studies from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where she has also been awarded a Fellowship.

“Singing should be effortless, fun but above all, emotionally engaging

for both the performer AND the audience!”- Zara McFarlane

Alongside her career as a performing artist, Zara has spent years developing singers through her vocal coaching practice. This experience has shaped the Zara McFarlane Vocal Coaching Method© — a seven-step approach exploring the relationship between voice, expression, performance and mindset.

Through Singtivate®, Zara brings this expertise into a coaching environment that helps people develop their voice, connect with their expression and communicate with greater confidence and freedom.

For Zara, vocal coaching isn't simply about producing a better sound. It's about understanding your voice, unlocking its potential and having the freedom to express yourself fully and authentically.

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