Vocal Coach
Valentina Pappalardo
Established recording artist, performer, session singer, songwriter and film composer, specialising in pop, soul and musical theatre.
Valentina's Credentials
Established recording artist
Performer, session singer, songwriter and film composer
Classical, musical theatre & jazz trained
A broad technical foundation across styles
Real touring and studio experience
Knows how to sustain a voice through heavy schedules
Focus on vocal health
Helped identify and remedy voice issues for many students
About Valentina
Real industry experience, brought into every lesson
Valentina Pappalardo is an established recording artist, performer, session singer, songwriter and film composer. She works mainly with pop and soul voices, though her own training covers classical, musical theatre and jazz, and she especially enjoys helping singers discover and develop their own unique vocal styles.
“Every voice has its own story. My job is to help you tell it well, and keep telling it for years to come.”
Vocal Coach
An essential part of Valentina’s teaching is a focus on good vocal health. She has helped identify and remedy voice issues for a number of students, and with experience of heavy tour schedules and long studio sessions, she knows how to help singers get the best out of their voice consistently. She also loves teaching complete beginners and hobbyists, having seen first-hand how much finding your voice can positively impact every part of your life.
What Students Say
Valentina has 15 five-star reviews...
★★★★★
"Valentina was so supportive and warm. When I caught myself judging myself, she reminded me to focus on singing not criticising myself. My vocals have improved massively, so much so I even had the courage to share clips of me singing on Instagram — past me would've died just thinking about it."
Kiran
★★★★★
"I've had issues with previous singing teachers and was very reluctant to start again, but I'm very glad I did. Valentina is so warm and kind and adept at figuring out what needs work and why. My technique has improved hugely and therefore so has my confidence."
Vanessa
★★★★★
"Valentina has been the most incredible vocal coach. She has really changed my live singing for the better. I live on the other side of London and going to lessons takes 3-4 hours of my day but it is just so worth it."
Caroline
★★★★★
"I've been taking lessons with Valentina for nearly two years and can't recommend her highly enough. I was a little worried my desire to improve wouldn't be taken seriously, but Valentina's been great at giving me goals while keeping the environment fun and relaxing."
Alexis
★★★★★
"Valentina has a real knack for being able to explain things in a way that makes me understand exactly what a sound should feel like. She is empathetic and encouraging, which is so important when you're nervous about performing as I am."
Tamsin
★★★★★
"After numerous unsuccessful attempts with different vocal teachers, I stumbled upon City Vocal Coach. For the first time in my life I can feel and hear a huge progress with my singing. Valentina is super knowledgeable and all the exercises are tailored to my needs."
Julia
★★★★★
"She's the best vocal coach I've had after a lot of trial and error. Extremely knowledgeable, lovely, and super fun to work with no matter what your starting level is."
Vivien
Pricing
Ready to start with Valentina?
Free
Discovery Call
£0 / 15 minutes
Not sure where to start? A short, no obligation call with Valentina to talk through where you are and what you want to work on.
One-to-one mentoring
Single Session
£105 / 60 minutes
One hour of dedicated coaching tailored entirely to what you want to achieve.
One-to-one mentoring
Session Blocks
£475 for 5 sessions
Five one-hour lessons with Valentina, built around your voice and your goals, saving you £50 compared to booking sessions individually.
Includes: Access to our student community, guaranteed performance slots at our monthly open mic and showcases, discounts on our artist mentoring programme and mid-week teacher check-ins.
One-to-one mentoring
Session Blocks
£850 for 10 sessions
Ten one-hour lessons with Valentina, built around your voice and your goals, saving you £200 compared to booking sessions individually.
Includes: Access to our student community, guaranteed performance slots at our monthly open mic and showcases, discounts on our artist mentoring programme and mid-week teacher check-ins.
Is this for you?
Who Valentina works with
Pop and soul singers
Valentina works mainly with pop and soul voices, helping you discover and develop your own unique style.
Working musicians
If you’re already performing or recording, Valentina’s experience with heavy tour schedules and long studio sessions means she knows how to help you sing consistently, night after night.
Complete beginners and hobbyists
Valentina also loves working with people who are completely new to singing, helping them find their voice and build real confidence in it. your recovery.
What's Included
What a lesson with Valentina covers
Every lesson is built around your voice, your style and keeping it healthy for the long run.
Finding your style — discovering and developing your own unique vocal sound, mainly in pop and soul.
Vocal health — identifying and remedying voice issues, with real experience helping singers through heavy schedules.
Consistency — getting the best out of your voice night after night, drawing on Valentina's own touring and studio experience.
Confidence — whether you're a professional or a complete beginner, building real confidence in your voice.
Ready To Start?
Find your voice with Valentina
Start with a free discovery call, no commitment, just a conversation about where you are and where you want to go.