Jane Barkley Young

Jane Barkley Young is a multi award-winning songwriter, vocalist, and musical director based in London. Classically trained in opera and musical theatre and vocalist with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, she then went on to build a hugely successful career in commercial and pop music as both a singer and songwriter, with placements for major production companies including Netflix, Disney, Paramount, Prime Video, and mainstream brand campaigns.

Known for bringing optimism and joy into the creative process, she has built a multifaceted career by turning her musical abilities into thriving revenue streams, from writing for TV, film, and feature projects, to recording sample packs for Splice, and directing the live band Ninety Nine, who hold residencies at iconic London institutions including The Ned, Soho House, Claridge’s, and The Savoy.

Her original songs have been synced across an impressive range of internationally recognised television, including The One Show, America's Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars, RuPaul's Drag Race, Love Island, The Voice, Made in Chelsea, The Bachelor, Married at First Sight, The Real Housewives franchise, Love Is Blind, and So You Think You Can Dance — a testament to the broad commercial appeal and emotional range of her songwriting.

During the pandemic, she founded The 52 Songs Project, a songwriting community that grew to over 120 members, where she coached writers in mindset, accountability, songwriting and vocal technique. With a passion for adapting the voice across genres while championing individuality and safe technique, she now helps others shape their own versatile paths in music and find confidence in their unique voice.

Jane Barkley Young is delighted to be a member of the Vocal Coaches faculty.