Despite showing an early interest in music, particularly the piano and composition, she didn't receive any tuition until a school teacher recognized her talent for singing.

Within 18 months she had passed her grade 8, secured several places to further her studies at music college and won the North Lanarkshire 'Musician of the year' award.

[5] Turriff's first solo album, titled Distant Shores, was released on 11 November 2011 and is a mix of folk styles works from throughout the world within a classical framework.

[6] Turriff is patron of The Sky Project in Shortlees, Scotland, which works to support significantly disadvantaged young people in the area.

[7] In conjunction with her work, she was interviewed and appeared on Scottish television on 9 September 2011 to raise awareness of the issue of child poverty in Scotland.