A celebration of the finest voices and the greatest music with an extravaganza of jazz, soul, funk and R&B featuring the fantastic Elaine Delmar, Heidi Vogel, Sulene Fleming and Chris Royal!

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Band:

Here's Sulene Fleming appearing with The Fantastics earlier this summer!

Chris Royal on The Voice UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elaine Delmar

The daughter of Leslie George "Jiver" Hutchinson a Jamaican trumpeter who moved to England in the '30s, Elaine Delmar had wide extending roots and branches in the british jazz scene.

Elaine's more recent recordings 'Wonderful', 'Nobody Else But Me' and 'But Beautiful' have all featured Brian Dee, the much-respected jazz pianist and accompanist with whom Elaine has been working for the past 20 years.

In the late 70's Elaine played the part of the Bohemian Princess in Ken Russell's film Mahler, the film biography of Gustav Mahler. In 1983 she appeared at London's National Theatre in David Hare's highly acclaimed play, Map of the World.

Her pure vocals have won plaudits from the press and fellow musicians and have led to her being invited to perform with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra in 2010.

“Among the multitude of good jazz singers in Britain today, there is not one who can surpass Elaine Delmar. Few understand the repertoire as well as well or express it with such dynamic simplicity. When she sings a song as plainly as she can it still emerges gently swinging, imbued with the spirit of jazz. She builds each performance with sure- footed musicianship ” Sunday Observer

"Fashions may change but quality is timeless, which explains how the stylish Elaine Delmar has survived the passage of so many vocal trends over the years. A favourite with both jazz and cabaret audiences, she continues to set the standard for sophisticated rich-toned interpretations of the Great American Songbook". London Evening Standard

 

Heidi Vogel

Heidi Vogel, vocalist from London, is the lead singer for The Cinematic Orchestra and has toured extensively with the band over the past 6 years. She appears on their album "Live at The Royal Albert Hall" where she performed twice including with The London Metropolitan Orchestra, as well as having appeared with The Krakow Symphony Orchestra, and at The Barbican, on The Jimmy Kimmel show on ABC in the U.S.A. and tours including Australia, U.S.A., Europe, Asia and opening for Erykah Badu in Dubai.

Just some of the artists/bands Heidi has recorded and toured with: Thundercat, The Brand New Heavies, Bobby McFerrin, Austin Peralta, Isaac Hayes, Soweto Kinch, Banda Black Rio, Chick Corea, Gayle Moran Corea, Roots Manuva, Ig Culture, Cleveland Watkiss, Doug E Fresh, Eska, Shlomo and Carl Anderson.

“She’s got an extraordinary voice....an incredible range to her voice and such a texture to it as well. You’ll really enjoy the album, keep an eye out for Heidi Vogel” – Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2)

"From her towering opening performance, Heidi Vogel says everything in the right key.... Vogel's voice is an extraordinarily rich and complex instrument, one that you can easily fall in love with..." - Jazzwise Magazine ****


"She can lift the soul while simultaneously breaking your heart... that fragile, light-as-air quality was very much to the fore, but it's when Vogel opened up and switched from head voice to chest voice that you really experienced the direct expression of her soul." - The Arts Desk

"Heidi Vogel who stole the show. She bellowed out with a voice made from Mountains and oceans, while every last drop of emotion was wrung..." - The Evening Standard

“I defy anyone not to fall into Heidi Vogel's deeply soulful, sometimes fragile but always gorgeous voice.” - Ian Shaw


Sulene Fleming

Sulene is a versatile singer & songwriter based in London. Her sound is predominantly rooted in soul but she frequently takes influence from multiple genres including pop rock funk, jazz and blues & has been known to lend her style into the house & dance market. Her exciting style balances raw with refined, evoking the likes of Janis Joplin, Chaka Khan, Etta James Tina Turner & Nina Simone. Her modern yet old school approach and her show-stopping presence as a performer with considerable charisma has been wowing audiences around the UK & Europe.

Being a featured artist on various albums and writing and performing on various recordings & projects. Sulene is writing new material for her new solo venture. Sulene has supported The God Fathers of Groove. Bernard Purdie Reuben Wilson, Larry Graham & The Grand Central Station Ruby Turner Kelly Rowland & Gilles Peterson to name a few.

Being a seasoned performer touring around the UK and Europe with bands such as The New Mastersounds & The Fantastics! A guest Vocalist or featured artist in various bands, live is where its at for Sulene as well as being passionate and creative in her studio work. She has been on releases with Freestyle Records, Ministry of Sound, Lounge, Cooker, Deep Funk, Wax On & Soulheat Records.Her love of songwriting keeps Sulene busy with new projects with other Artists and producers, Sulene continues to write new material for placements for recording artists and herself as a solo Artist.

Chris Royal

A Singer songwriter born and raised in Manchester, Chris has been singing all his life, being heavily influenced by Soul, Jazz and Gospel. Chris always knew his place was on the stage, whether in Theatre or Popular music and started to get work around the age of 17 after being featured in Channel 4's Musicool, and since then he has performed at events around the UK showcasing his soulful voice. Chris has also been lucky enough to work in music touring, opening for acts such as Neyo and T-Pain not to mention touring with Josh Groban as a backing vocalist for his sold out UK tour.

This year, Chris took part in The Voice UK Series 3 where he made it to the Final 2 on Team Ricky reaching the Semi Finals! He is now working on his new EP with the hope that he can bring back that live Soul sound for listeners to enjoy everywhere.