HIDEAWAY GRAND LAUNCH EVENT

Mica Paris

With her roots firmly in soul and gospel music, Mica grew up singing in her grandparents’ church and by her mid teens was making regular appearances with ‘The Spirit of Watts’ gospel choir. At 17 she got her first break as a backing vocalist with the UK chart band ‘Hollywood Beyond’ and the following year, 1988, she released her debut, platinum selling album, ‘So Good’, from which she had her first top ten hit with ‘You Are My One Temptation’. From that point on Mica’s career gained momentum with more top 10 hits and catapulting her into the spotlight in not only the music industry but also the West End and broadcasting. Now with her latest album ‘Soul Classics’, Mica reconnects with her roots. It finds Mica tackling some of her greatest songs in the soul canon, giving them her own unique spin. Soul classics marries traditional soul values and Mica’s desire to reinterpret and reinvigorate songs that have a timeless resonance and by connecting so determinedly with her roots Mica has without question reinforced her reputation as one of the UK’s finest
soul vocalists. Mica herself and her range and power will ensure that this is a very special gig. “Remarkably gifted vocalist…a talent…of giant proportions”. Independent.

steve rubie

Also featured tonight SAMARA a seven piece jazz/latin/”Groove” band led by 606 proprietor Steve Rubie on flute and alto saxophone. The pianist Ugo Delmirani includes work with the likes of Carmel, Mica Paris and Aierto Moreira, Dill Katz the bass player is visiting professor at the Guildhall, Nic France the drummer has worked with just about everyone, including “Loose Tubes” and Bill Withers, the percussionist, Dawson Miller is generally recognised as one of the most versatile and experienced players on the scene. The singer featured with the band tonight is one of the finest Soul/R & B singers in the country, the fantastic IMAANI. She first came to prominence as the UK’s 1998 entrant to the Eurovision Song contest (one of the better choices!) where she was runner up and went on to produce a highly successful single that charted around the World. More recently she has completed 5 World tours as lead singer with the iconic band “Incognito” with whom she has had a long association. A powerful and charismatic vocalist this is a rare chance to hear this brilliant singer perform at Hideaway. “Cracking Latin-jazz quintet led by 606 proprietor Steve Rubie on flute and alto saxophone…explores these Latin jazz classics in great rhythmic style” Time Out; “the magnificent vocals of Imaani” DJ Times; “Imaani’s beautiful
vocals are the standout element” JJazzproJect;