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Hailed by THE INDEPENDENT as ‘the best British vocalist to emerge in an age’, self-taught and award-winning singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist JULIA BIEL is blazing a trail on the British music scene blending vocals reminiscent of the greats of jazz’s golden age with a poetic yet conversational lyrical style, a uniquely sharp perspective on contemporary life and love and accessible chorus-led song-writing presented in a widescreen sound you can lose yourself in.
Julia’s second album ‘Love Letters and Other Missiles’ was MOBO nominated. Her self-titled third album has a release date of February 9th.
Julia Biel : vocals / piano / guitar
Rob Updegraff: lead guitar
(Idris Rahman: bass / backing vocals)
(Ayo Salawu: drums / backing vocals)
A voice of supreme subtlety and honeyed depth. Her mesmerizing voice and magnetic stage presence should encourage many to follow where she leads
The Guardian
Julia Biel has a great voice... She is amazing
Jazz in Europe
Another hauntingly enigmatic collection of mostly self-penned songs of an exceptional drama, breadth and craft... Biel's voice is unfailingly beautiful in tone throughout ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Jazzwise