T089074791A self-taught singer and songwriter, pianist and guitarist with a sharp perspective on life and love, MOBO-nominated Julia Biel has a voice as electrifying as it is hypnotic, and a fondness for pop song structures as much as for jazz harmony. | |
21 Jan 17 | Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653 listing details L01973929736 |
T0265913215Julia 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 style. Since spearheading a wave of British vocal folk/jazz with her debut album Not Alone, former Perrier Jazz Vocalist of the Year winner Biel is now looking forward to the release of her new self-penned material. An altogether bolder affair, she has collaborated on this new album with Idris Rahman. | |
6 Jun 15 | The North Wall, Oxford :: V0818740866 listing details L0709038809 |
18 Feb 15 | Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653 listing details L0250167680 |
4 Nov 14 | The Borderline, Inner London :: V498035973 listing details L1513866205 |
T01970662440Approx. running time: 1hr 45mins with an interval. | |
10 Sep 14 | The Other Palace, Inner London :: V806511856 listing details L1052149907 |
T01041809943Reminiscent of the greats of jazz's golden age, vocalist Julia Biel provides a uniquely sharp perspective on contemporary life and love. Hailed by the The Independent as 'the best British vocalist to emerge in an age', award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist 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. | |
16 Apr 14 | Royal Albert Hall, Inner London :: V221 listing details L020935032 |
T01536777275Performer Julia Biel (voice). Performer Jonny Phillips (co-composer / guitar). Performer Idris Rahman (clarinet / flute). Performer Ben Davis (cello). Performer Jasper Holby (bass). Performer Pharoah S. Russel (drums). | |
16 Sep 06 | St David's Hall, Cardiff :: V825 listing details L591657470 |
1 Sep 06 | Brighton Komedia, Brighton :: V654 listing details L01070070682 |
20 May 06 | Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L2109030581 |
22 Apr 06 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L01425787500 |
13 Apr 06 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L01550929580 |
29 Mar 06 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L1511260061 |
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5 Apr 18 | Bristol Beacon, Bristol :: V1410 listing details L02143651455 |
4 Apr 18 | The Glee Club Cardiff, Cardiff :: V1650441443 listing details L01364115026 |
27 Jul 04 | National Theatre, West End :: V400 listing details L1232760770 |