Breaking the Record - “We Are She” (2021)

In this weird and challenging time, to have a safe space to have conversations about identity and community that we all wanted to have - to discuss how we see ourselves and how we would like the world to see us - that was such a special experience. It was comforting at first, but then it became so empowering to have women from such diverse backgrounds vocalise their stories and, with Jennifer’s patience and guidance, embrace themselves and their power. I know the song will encourage women to do that more

Emily Head (Choir project participant)

Jennifer John led a collaborative virtual choir creation with 30 Liverpool City Region girls and young women. The choir was recruited successfully via our original recruitment plan. The project entailed a number of Zoom discussions about female empowerment and equality, the results of which were collected and created into an original choir piece composed by Jennifer as the conduit for the girls and young women’s contributions. It was entitled ‘WE ARE SHE’. The composition was then turned into a virtual choir performance featuring all of the girls and women who have taken part. Given the current restrictions, all the recording process had to happen remotely. This video was produced by another creative female from the Liverpool City Region: Jazamin Sinclair, who made our wonderful film of the song. 

About Breaking The Record

Breaking the Record was born from a desire to create a space that women came to be and to feel heard. It was developed in consultation with girls and young women from the Liverpool City Region. 

Through workshops, training sessions, songwriting classes, networking events and skill shares, it is somewhere girls and young women can come together to build their skills, forge a network and find their voice as the next generation of women in music. 

The project is targeted at girls and young women in the Liverpool City Region as an accessible, high-profile music programme, supporting ways into music making and campaigning for gender equality in the industry. 

We also highlight the work of emerging female musicians and music industry professionals. Our project celebrates women's now+future music-making and women's campaigning role within social change.