Lucy Fitzgerald 
In my personal opinion, this record is a breath of fresh air that brightens up any dull afternoon. The warm energy packed into every track makes it an enjoyable album that stays with you long after the music ends.
If you want something to brighten up your daily playlist, Yorkshire singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vanessa Forero has a great new release. Her new album, “Days Before”, features eleven tracks that mix nostalgic early 2000s soul-pop, classic gospel elements, full vocal harmonies, and big melodies. Having written music for film, television, and live stages since 2004, Forero brings strong storytelling to every part of this record.
The background of this release comes from her childhood as a lead pianist in a mega-church, where she fell in love with gospel arrangements and strong melodies. She combines those early memories with work from top musicians and dedicated Kickstarter supporters. Mixed by Grammy-winning producer Christian Castagno, who Forero met while living in a mountain village in Colombia, the tracks flow smoothly into one another.
Forero has lived for seven years in a self-built home inside a Colombian jaguar reserve, a unique lifestyle featured on Ben Fogle’s ‘New Lives in the Wild’. She also co-wrote the bestselling book ‘The Girl With No Name’, which became a National Geographic documentary. That life experience comes through in “Days Before”, where she sings about love, faith, and gratitude alongside her vocalists. With influences from Theo Katzman, Vulfpeck, Lake Street Dive, Elton John, and Billy Joel, she creates a warm sound where old-school gospel meets modern soul-pop.
The music feels light and friendly, filling your space with joyful harmonies and steady rhythms. Whether she sings upbeat songs or quieter tunes, the project is a simple mood-booster that keeps a smile on your face. Following a launch tour across the UK, Colombia, and the US, this eleven-track album is a wonderful celebration of real human connection.
To keep up with her future music and updates, make sure to follow Vanessa Forero on her official Instagram and Facebook pages. Be sure to save tracks from “Days Before” to your favorite playlists on Spotify and Apple Music today so you can enjoy this uplifting release whenever you need a lift!
Listening to songs so you don’t have to! Just kidding :D, you totally should. Music blogger by day, nurse by night
