Azadeh Akhbari

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I am a a singer/songwriter from London. I began as a solo artist in Edinburgh, taking part in a national acoustic tour of the UK. Since then I have performed as part of an acoustic duo and I am now a solo artist. I have performed with various bands, such as the great Nizlopi and provided backing vocals for many bands, producers and advertisements.

Since moving back to London, I have won a national acoustic competition of the UK and played at various prestigious venues such as 93 Feet East, Notting Hill Arts Club and festivals such as Secret Garden Party, Connect and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I gig and record regularly and I now also front my new band, Azadeh.

'Dreamy, atmospheric, meditational mementos. Music with almost healing quality, beautifully bare and gorgeously honest. A musical massage for the soul...’ Noize Makes Enemies magazine

‘Tunes so melodic and enveloping they make you want to grab hold of someone you love…Azadeh was enchanting and simply carried me through each song. Her voice is pure cashmere – soft, warm, expensive.’ BBC Introducing

I have a very versatile voice - I have sung in the studio and at gigs for various bands and producers.

My influnces are (to name just a few) Elbow, Sia, Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Feist, Jeff Buckley, Michael Jackson, Louis Armstrong, Janis Joplin

www.myspace.com/azadehmusic

Azadeh.music@gmail.com

2000 - Present - Singer/Songwriter

2001 - 2002 - National Acoustic Tour of the UK

2005 - 2008 Backing singer for various bands, vocals on tracks for producers

2008 - Won national acoustic Competition

2009 - Present - Lead singer of the band Azadeh

2009 – Present - Singing and songwriting workshop leader for The Bamber Foundation

2009 – Present – Music Teacher for Tin Pan Annie music group

2009 – Present – Vocal Coach, Courage to Sing

PRS

2008 - Winner of the highest number of public votes for the Emergenza National Acoustic competition UK

Vocals and Electro-acoustic Guitar

Piano

I sing in French and Spanish and I also perform persian folk songs.

I am very friendly and a quick learner with a good ear.

I love to dance!