Minerva Hibbert is an independent 20-year-old alternative pop singer based in Manchester, who goes by the stage name Minerva Daisy. Born to a very creative family, she took up piano lessons at the age of 6. A few years later, she slowly progressed onto song-writing and began performing as a professional singer, songwriter and keyboardist at age 16. Minerva currently studies at the British Institute of Modern Music. She’s influenced by powerful female musicians like Etta James, Nina Simone, Florence & The Machine, P!nk, Lily Allen and Kate Nash, as well as artists such as Hozier and Queen. As you might expect, her own music is a tasteful mix of rock, pop, soul and jazz.

Pop-rock anthem Something Strange is only her fourth single, and her darkest track to date. This is a result of the story behind it. Minerva explains: “Something Strange was written as an emotional outlet almost immediately after I found out an ex partner had been unfaithful to me. This is probably one of the most raw and brutally emotional tracks that I have written and so I wanted the instrumentation to reflect that and give the track the punch it needed.“

With hard-hitting drums, distorted piano melodies, powerful lyrics and some gritty guitars and synth, her mission is accomplished. A catchy, upbeat and dynamic song that deserves a large audience.

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.