A Dundee artist who recently signed to a worldwide record label has completed a tour of local schools aimed at inspiring pupils.
Charlotte Brimner, who performs as Be Charlotte, signed a professional contract with Sony/Columbia Records just weeks ago but has made sure she still has time to give back to aspiring young musicians.
The free gigs were put on with the support of Help Musicians UK, which works to give youngsters opportunities to see professional musicians play.
The 20-year-old spent around 40 minutes in each school, performing a free acoustic set with her guitarist.
Having played at schools such as Craigowl Primary, Downfield Primary and St Paul’s RC Academy in the last week, as well as other schools across the UK, she hopes to clock up around 40 dates in the next few months.
As well as performing, she has spent time to chatting to pupils and sharing her experiences of the music industry so far.
Charlotte said: “It really has been amazing. I have loved it. It’s something that I have always wanted to do. They have been really quite different to a normal gig.
“I want to inspire people and it definitely seems that it has influenced some of the pupils.
“I’ve been getting quite a few messages from parents to say their child has shown an interest in music after my visit so that’s been great.”
Charlotte, a former Morgan Academy pupil who hails from Kellas, began writing music aged just 14 and started playing open-mic sessions across Tayside shortly after.
Within a few years she had signed with local producer Murray Chalmers PR and went on to bag the best electronic act title at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards in Glasgow in 2016.
She will now join the likes of superstars Beyonce, Calvin Harris and Harry Styles on the Sony/Columbia label, which is one of the world’s biggest.
She added: “It was strange being back at Grove Academy where I went to school.
“The stage was actually the first place I ever performed so it was nice to play there again so soon after signing with Sony.
“It was also about sharing my experience with them. I wanted to keep it as real as possible.
“It was good to mix it up and make it a bit more informal. I didn’t just expect people to listen to me the whole time.
“I have a lot more gigs I want to perform at schools across the country but it was great to be back in Dundee.”
