Sync & Screen
Music For Film & TV
Glasgow - Scotland - United Kingdom
Pauline Alexander
Vocalist, Songwriter & Melodic Collaborator
Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano
Sync
When the brief calls for music and the deadline's already ticking, you need someone dependable who can work from whatever starting point you've got — a mood, a scene, an emotion, a rough idea, a chord progression, or a rework of an existing song. Pauline delivers on that quickly, and not just for the job in front of you: getting to know you now means she has a feel for what you might need next time too.
When you are looking for a sync vocal that makes you listen, an instant ear catch, softness and sensitivity, Pauline's easy-on-the-ear style brings warmth with shades of folk and jazz. Think classic and timeless. Her pure voice resonates clearly with emotional integrity, giving each word presence within the melody. It's poignant and centred, with loose, natural phrasing that doesn't feel rehearsed or stiff. The striking honesty of the delivery leaves you curious as to where the song will take you next. As a listener, you stop hearing and start listening. Think echoes of Eva Cassidy or even hints of Sandy Denny.
Alongside original work, Pauline enjoys interpreting classic songs — reading each one on its own terms rather than shrinking it to fit a signature style. Sometimes that means taking a song somewhere new, sometimes it means an honest, faithful performance of something that already works. Either way, the song leads. If you've got something specific in mind for a track — a stripped-back reworking, a different mood entirely — that's exactly the kind of brief she thrives on. She brings real judgement where there's room for it, and is happy to shape a performance around producer or directorial notes wherever they're given.
If that sounds like something that could work for you, let's have a chat - getting to know you, how you work and what you need, even before there is a project attached. That way, when the right project does come along, there is prior familiarity.
Have A Listen
A few live tracks to give a flavour of what you can expect from Pauline Alexander and her vocal style.
Beyond The Voice
Pauline writes as well as sings and her work as a lyricist connects well with audiences too. Choosing the right words with an image-led instinct, she can work efficiently towards a brief and make it count. Give her a mood, a theme, a scene to write toward and she will give you words that connect from the first listen whilst leaving something to come back to later.
She is equally comfortable writing from scratch or working from someone else's fragment. A chord loop, a hook, a lyric with no tune, she can take these small sketches and mould a verse, a chorus and a middle eight, turning something undeveloped into a finished work. All the while forming ideas of where harmonies can be added and knowing just where the loud and soft moments should be. This makes her a natural fit for collaborative sessions or working separately - not just a topline vocal. These instincts have been gleaned from many years of live performances at intimate folk clubs and on the larger stages of festivals such as Celtic Connections or supporting great acts such as Rumer. This gives her a real feel for how audiences respond to a song, built from the many hours that go into shaping one before it reaches the stage.
In The Studio
Studio time is the one thing nobody gets back, so Pauline treats preparation as part of the job, not an afterthought. A substantial amount of preparation happens well before the session, so that the song is learned, the lyric is lived in, and the melody is second nature before she ever steps to the mic, all without losing the freshness of a first pass. That groundwork means she can typically offer a genuinely usable first take, freeing up session time for the parts that can benefit from a little bit of experimentation or embellishing. No warm-ups, no run-throughs, no time spent finding her voice or her pitch.
Equipment
Pauline has her own home recording setup (Cubase Studio, Scarlett 2i4 Interface, Shure Beta 58a Mic), giving her the flexibility to record and deliver clean vocal takes or stems remotely when an in-person session isn't practical - ready for a producer to take into the mix.
Availability
Based in Glasgow. Available for studio, remote, or collaborative co-writing sessions.
On The Air
Pauline has been featured on television, including STV's Riverside Show and ITN News At Ten. Her music has also been played on a wide number of BBC Radio Shows (Iain Anderson Show, Celtic Heartbeat, The Beat, The Late Show with Eve Blair, Folkscene, Sunday Folk with Genevieve Tudor, Folk Club with Colum Sands) Community, Enthusiast and Specialist radio stations too.