Name: Rebecca Newman
Occupation: Soprano and singer-songwriter
Age: 33
Place of birth: Devon, UK
Main workplace: UK
Current project: My Dare to Dream album
Most important tool as an artist: Notebook and pen
Favourite app: Facebook pages
Thing you couldn’t live without: My iPhone 6
Artists or cultural figures who have most influenced you: Annie Lennox, Renee Flemming, Sarah Brightman, Russell Watson, Hayley Westernra
Who you’d like to collaborate with: Noah Stewart, Alfie Boe or Joseph Callejah would be amazing
Favourite movie of this year: Hunger Games – The Mockingjay Part 1
On your playlist right now: Emelie Sande, Caro Emerald, Mary-Jess Leaverland, Imagine Dragons
Your work in three words: Uplifting, challenging, satisfying
Biggest challenge to date: Achieving a no 1 classical album as an independent
Emerging talent to watch out for: Scarlett Quigley, Leroy Vickers, Celeste
Proudest moment: Seeing my supporters’ response to my no 1 album result
Next big thing: Taking the album Dare to Dream on tour
Advice for your younger self: Focus on the important 20 per cent as 80 per cent of it doesn’t matter. Enjoy it and look after yourself
Where you want to be in 10 years: Touring and enjoying my music, balanced with motherhood