Johanna Graham

Johanna Graham
Birth name Johanna Graham
Born 29 May 1975
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2007–present
Labels
Website johannagraham.co.uk

Johanna Graham is a British Jazz Singer, noted for her vocal talent [1][2][3] and bold approach to musical arrangement.[4]

Musical career

Johanna fronts the Johanna Graham Quartet and released her debut album, Don't let me be lonely in May 2013.[3][5] Among her influences she lists, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Doris Day, Joni Mitchell and Judy Garland.[4]

Personal life

Graham moved to Penzance aged 13 and spent several years living in London where she trained as an actress before returning to Cornwall.[4][6]

Discography

Awards

This is Cornwall, Best Jazz Act - Winner[7]

The Best Jazz Act, South West Music Awards. - Nominee

References

  1. ↑ Mondello, Nicholas (29 September 2013). "Johanna Graham: Don’t Let Me Be Lonely (2013)". All About Jazz. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Ord Shrimpton, Fiona (30 May 2014). "The Johanna Graham Quartet At Pizza Express, Soho, London". All About Jazz. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Liddle, Lance (2 April 2014). "CD Review: Johanna Graham Quartet - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight.". Bebop Spoken Here. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ord Shrimpton, Fiona (23 May 2014). [Johanna Graham: Don't Let Me Be Lonely "Johanna Graham: Don't Let Me Be Lonely"]. All About Jazz. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Durman, Drustan (26 May 2014). "Review: The Johanna Graham Quartet at Exeter Phoenix". Exeter Express and Echo. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Lee Trewhela, December 17, 2014, Cornish Guardian, 2014: the Cornish year in music, Retrieved January 2, 2015, "...Rising West Cornwall jazz star Johanna Graham launched her quartet's debut album..."
  7. ↑ Briton, West (28 February 2013). "Stithians Jazz". West Briton. Retrieved 6 December 2014.

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