Clare Ferguson-Walker, from Tavernspite, is a multi talented woman, an acclaimed comedian, poet, sculptor and painter.
She has appeared at the London Palladium and Glastonbury and supported national treasure, the punk poet John Cooper-Clarke.
Less well known is the fact that she is also an accomplished singer/songwriter. After releasing an album several years ago with her then band, The Newly Deads, she has has recently re-emerged with a new musical project, the genre defying Ella Ra, collaborating with musicians and producers Andrew 'Boots' Woods and Frankie Mockett (of Samana).
So far Ella Ra has released two single, the dance track ' I'm Still Walking' and the more organic, psychedelic 'Needles'. Both tracks are featured this week together with 'The Kingdom of Now' from The Newly Deads.
Clare appeared on the BB Skone Show of Sunday 15th December which can be heard on Catch-up.
Local Artist of the Week: CLARE FERGUSON-WALKER