Subsequently adding song writing, guitar playing and sound production by the time she reached eighteen.

Since then Linda has developed into a formidable force, both live and in the studio, writing potent songs with lyrical mastery and using her 3 octave range to full advantage. Her unmistakable voice combined with her heartfelt, vulnerable and deeply personal song writing mean that no audience is left unmoved.

Linda has succeeded in consistently working as both a live and studio performer from then up to the present time. Gigging extensively in the UK, Europe and the USA and doing session work in London, Sheffield and the North West with projects for London based songwriter Martin Francis, sessions at 'Sun Studios' in London owned by Gordon Hulbert, 'Blank Tape' studios in Sheffield co-owned by songwriters Tom Chester and Elliot Kennedy (of Spice Girls fame amongst a long line of others) and Assembly Line Studios run by Pete Knight, jingles for Costa Coffee, backing vocalist for the house band at London showcase venue 'West One Four and support artist for soul legend Edwin Starr.

Most recently Linda has been the support artist for American rocker Dan Reed, Francis Dunnery of 'It Bites', has played the last four years at the Mold Festival in Wales and has performed regularly on BBC Radio Lancashire as the featured artist.

Linda also worked for four years at the 'Charter Theatre' in Preston in varying capacities including sound technician/operator, have worked with many cool people such as country star Kenny Rodgers, Belinda Carlisle, Elkie Brookes, Bill Bailey, Jim Tavare, Lee Mac and the wonderful Ken Dodd.