Valentine Byrne is a producer, performer, ghostwriter, audio engineer, and multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience in classical piano and a B.A. in Music Theory & Composition from New York University. Her collaborations and productions have millions of streams across listening platforms with credits appearing on multiple Editorial Playlists including Spotify’s Top 50 Viral in the US, Fresh Finds, and Young & Free. Byrne composes, produces, records, and performs all instruments and vocals present on her releases.
Inspired by Sevdaliza, FKA Twigs, and Portishead, Byrne’s unique live set features the use of her Boss RC-505 mkII looping pedal to create live vocal harmonies, languid beatbreaks and layered analog synths. She has performed at notable events such as Burning Man 2022/24, Splashhouse 2023, Umbrella Weekend Festival 2024 and at some of the most well-known venues in NYC and CA including (le) Poisson Rouge, House of Yes, Arlene's Grocery, Rockwood Music Hall, Music Box, and The Bowery Electric. With clients spanning across the US and over 20 countries, her compositions have been featured at many notable events such as Tribeca Film Festival, The Juilliard School Events, and CRSSD. She has performed with a variety of well known artists such as Pixie & The Partygrass Boys, Pire, and TV Broken 3rd Eye Open, and is currently the synth player for the San Diego based alt-indie band Ten Bulls. Valentine Byrne also belongs to bratpop duo J.A.W.
Working at the renowned recording studio Engine Room Audio in NYC between 2012-2017 and now out of her private recording studio in San Diego, Byrne has worked with a variety of well-known talents such as veteran producer J. Chris Griffin (Madonna, John Legend, Janet Jackson), The Voice’s Raquel Castro, jacuzzi jefferson, Real J. Wallace, Burko, Aeronwen, Fred Scarf, Big Tent Revival, Jordan James, Shireen Amour, Maia Seraphine, Laeticia De Valer, Isa Luka, and multi-platinum engineer Gabe MG (SZA, Mobb Deep, Trey Songz, Pharrell). She recorded on Pool Cosby’s album Blind Gold which featured artists including Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief, KOOL A.D. of Das Racist, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, DUVV, and Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan.
Byrne strives to express her search for purpose, belonging, and contentment through her writing. Byrne is committed to social justice and prioritizes bringing awareness to the homelessness crisis in her hometown of San Diego. She advocates for musical education in low income neighborhoods through her work with local non-profit Mid-City Community Music (MCCM) and has been teaching piano and music theory for over 10 years. She stands with the BLM Movement, her LGBTQIA+ brothers and sisters, and she is dedicated to fighting for the rights of all humans through creative expression.
Booking, press, and commission inquiries may be directed to mgmt@valentinebyrne.com
Licensing inquires may be directed to licensing@finegoldmusic.com
