About me

Children's Books:

Our Next Door Neighbour: a collaboration with illustrator Jojo Ford, available from my website.

What's That Thud
Blue Boat and Me: Released 2022, a self-published children's book with wonderful illustrations by Annie Clapham. I loved making this with Annie, the book is available at Blurb Books.

Podcasts 2025:

A new venture for me, I am the current producer (and my website is the temporary host) for Echoes of Barnham Broom podcast

Muisc:

Songwriter, singer, musician. Recording and Production.

Originally from London, my music crosses a number of genres & has been described as Americana, Folk & Country. While undoubtedly I draw inspiration from many sources, my voice & style are my own.

I've played many festivals, folk clubs, pubs, coffee bars, churches and my live performances are numerous and varied.

Radio play has been extensive from online to National, BBC6Music and BBCIntroducing.

My first album 'Somewhere Down The Line' was funded by Arts Council England, without that financial support all I have done musically may not have happened.

Albums, EPs and Singles (My music is held at the British Library Sound Archive)

I've made 5 studio albums and 1 live album in addition to 3 EPs and a number of singles, including Waves (Played on BBc6 Music by Tom Robinson and 1974 (That's How It Was In Those Days) played by both Tom and Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC6Music.

Cry - The Single

Won the Oldies Composers Competition judged by BBC Radio 2 presenters including Bob Harris & the late Sir Terry Wogan to name a few, this resulted in Anthony Head (actor & singer) performing my song 'Cry' live on ITVs This Morning and played on BBC Radio 2.

Warm and Toasty Club

I worked with The Warm & Toasty Club between & along with Jules Fox Allen, was commisioned to write six songs based on the memories of residents at retirement complexes along the Essex Coast & in Colchester.

Alongside The Warm & Toasty Club founder, Johnno Casson we won the FATEA Innovation Award for the lottery & Arts Council funded Memory Afternoons Project.

Marina's Interactions

New things are happening!

Marina Florance has commented on joanne ford's project "What's That Thud? Children's book illustration and formatting"

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