Holly Penfield
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Penfield, a firm fixture on the London cabaret scene for over twenty years, originated from California, where she was trained by the legendary vocal coach Judy Davis who coached Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jnr. Moving to LA, Penfield secured three album deals - the most noteworthy with Nicky Chinn (producer for the likes of Blondie, Pat Benatar and Tina Turner) reaching the American charts.
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The Saloon Singer
Of all the gin joints in all the world, Holly Penfield has sung in most of them. Her notorious "underground" career spanning over 35 years, has made some people say that she's one of the greatest undiscovered entertainers of this time. From a San Francisco Rock & Roll beginning, to an L.A. Pop Singer-Songwriter 12 year stint, to Europe's most revered Jazz-Cabaret Diva, she has sung for Princes and Lords to Misfits and Hobo's "never" surrendering to defeat.
The Saloon Singer is about her journey through the endless maze of show business hard knocks combined with her romantic childhood fantasy dreamed up while watching old movies starring Dietrich, Monroe, Hayworth, Garland,Minnelli, and Peggy Lee "always" starting out, or ending up singing in saloons and nightclubs.... and lets not forget Julie Andrews doing Le Jazz Hot! You'll see her interpret these moments of song cinema with her own passionate devotion while filling the gaps with funny true stories of why her favourite place to sing is still the more intimate environments.
