Everyone is naming Londoner Anna Calvi as a tip for 2011. She has been described by Radio One as being a Rockabilly, intense, broken hearted chanteuse. She has also been mentioned in the new music of 2011 in The Guardian Guide and tipped by XFM. She has a quite distinctive image strumming her Telecaster whilst channeling the voice of Edith Piaf. The sound could be from a spaghetti western or Quentin Tarintino movie, a mix of flamenco and fifties rockabilly.
Her influences are wide ranging from Maria Callas, Edith Piaf to Captain Beefheart, The Stones and Jeff Buckley. Messiaen, Ravel, and Debussy are the classical influences learned from her childhood violin lessons. She was encouraged by Brian Eno who was impressed by her stripped down performances the attic Sessions. One of the songs is a great version of David Bowie's Sound and Vision (see You Tube Attic Sessions). Nick Cave has also been a supporter.
Her music is quite organic using a minimum of instruments, Guitar, drums and harmonium. Mally Harpez provides the Guitar, percussion and harmonium and Daniel Maiden Wood drums on her live shows. Her 8 track recorded demo is produced by Rob Elliss-producer of PJ Harvey and was recorded in London and France. Her single Jezebel is a flamenco inspired song and Love Won't be Leaving continues the dark sound. Her self titled debut is released on 17th January.
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