MUMBAI: 15 Year old Canadian Singer/Songwriter Heather Russell will release her debut EP 'Phases' on Friday 2 October 2015. She wrote and co-produced all six songs on the EP as well as playing keyboards on each track. One of the EP's standout tracks, the anti bullying anthem 'This Is Who I Am' was written when she was just 9 years old.

The lead single from the EP 'Got This Feeling' was released on 24 July 2015. The accompanying video for the track debuted on 22 September 2015.

"The feeling is just so surreal knowing that I get to share music with people." says Russell. "Through my music I want to show that its OK to be yourself and not be what someone else wants you to be. JUST BE YOU!" she added.

The EP is available for $3.99 from 12 am on 2 October, 2015 through iTunes/Apple Music.

Heather can currently be seen on her first tour throughout the US, The High School Nation Tour with Drake Bell which promotes the need for arts in school and brings together artists with their fan bases while teaching the next generation that the arts are important. Heather has been able reach a new fanbase and perform her EP for up to 4000 high school students at each date. The tour continues through 23 October.

‘PHASES’ Tracklist

1. Got This Feeling

2. Shadows

3. Word To Say

4. Dirty Little Secrets

5. Made Of Love

6. This Is Who I am

About Heather Russell

Heather Russell is a 15-year-old singer songwriter from Toronto, Canada. Heather taught herself how to play piano and around age 8, she began posting videos of her performances on YouTube. It was there that she was discovered by media mogul Simon Cowell who signed her immediately to his label SYCO. The two worked together, honing Heather’s talent until parting ways a few years later. In 2014, Heather and her family moved to Los Angeles, California, and she began recording her debut self penned EP ‘Phases’ with some of the industry’s top producers.

Heather Russell is managed By Stirling Mcilwaine of Pearl Group Entertainment and Andy Gould of Spectacle Group.