Meet the Sunderland girl band on a mission to inspire and support other girls
On a mission to inspire, support, and give a voice to girls navigating the challenges of growing up, new girl band Northern Daughters are aiming to make their mark in the music world.
Made up of six friends from Sunderland, Washington and Whitburn, Northern Daughters made an impressive debut at the spectacular New Year’s Eve celebrations in Keel Square, performing in front of thousands.
The girls have all honed their talents at the city’s Inspire Stage School, based at Castle View Enterprise Academy, which is where they all met.
Inspire principal Gemma Waite spotted the girls’ talent and chemistry and suggested they form a band.
In their music, the band explores real-life themes, such as anxiety, social media pressures, relationships, mental health and self-confidence, all with the aim of giving a voice to their peers as they navigate the challenges of growing up.
Gemma said: “The girls want to write songs that help others feel seen, heard, and understood. Northern Daughters are here to be a positive force for girls everywhere.”
The girls all still attend Inspire Stage School where they receive musical training, performance opportunities and mentorship.
Northern Daughters are:
*Izzy Gettins,14, from Whitburn, attends Whitburn Academy
*Lola Waite (AKA L), 13, from Washington, attends Durham School
*Lola Cairns, 15, from Washington, attends Castle View Academy
*Isabelle Dutton,16, from Castletown, attends Castle View Academy
*Annette Ambang , 15, from Castletown, attends Castle View Academy
*Molly Daymond ,16, from Castletown, attends Arts North College Sunderland
The band is also supported by Sunderland-based I-Stage Group (ISG), one of the UK’s leading entertainment agencies.
ISG is providing Northern Daughters with professional music production, songwriting, recording, and a dedicated two-year development and promotional plan to help them break into the music industry.
Paul Waite, CEO of ISG, said: “The future is extremely bright for these young women and our hope is that they can support others as they grow up. And we look forward to welcoming more partners on board as the band grows.
“Huge thanks to Sunderland City Council for the opportunity for the band to perform at such a prestigious New Year’s Eve event.”