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SABINA CHANTOURIA

European sensation, Sabina Chantouria a magnificent singer-songwriter – Laguna Beach KX FM 104.7

Her velvety vocals show reminiscence to fellow Georgian Katie Melua as does her presence and overall heartfelt demeanour. – The Other Side Reviews

The artist will delve into the most reliable sources of the deep roots emanating from the American country-music scene. – Music For All Magazine Reviews

Sabina Chantouria is one of the new rising stars in Swedish music. Her sound is as eclectic as her Georgian-Swedish roots. With her velvet voice and rhythmic guitar, she’ll take you on a journey that evokes emotion and leaves you breathless.

In 2011, Sabina was selected for the World Championship of Performing Arts in Hollywood and was a 2017 Georgian National finalist for Eurovision. Her music has been put in rotation on international radio and she has performed at numerous festivals.
Her single Echoes, has been well received by music critics and put on rotation on British radiostations. Recorded by California based music producer Dave Jenkins together with internationally world-renowned musicians like Doug Pettibone, Jorgen Carlsson and Kenny Aronoff.

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MR GRIFF

Mr Griff and The Grifters are an original funk, soul, and fusion band from Cambridge. They have supported Jessie Ware, Melanie C, Natasha Beddingfield, Alabama 3, Smoove & Turrell, Cut Capers, and The Edwin Starr Band. The band has two albums already under their belts, sell-out local shows, and a host of electrifying festival performances including The Cambridge Club Festival main stage, Secret Garden Party, Festival in the Gardens, Strawberry Fair, The Willow Fest, and The Lazy Crow Winter Festival. The band also got ‘track of the week’ on BBC introducing, which describes it as “Moody, cool as hell, sunglasses on, jazz funk driven beauty”. After spending 20 years as a session drummer, bandleader Ian Griffith has now established one of the freshest and most exciting new sounds to emerge from Cambridge in recent years.

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NATHALIE MIRANDA

The voice and energy is distinctly Nathalie Miranda – the UK’s answer to the US Uber Divas. This artist is single-handedly paving her own way in this industry and there’s no doubt that she is 100% in the driving seat when it comes to her music. This diminutive singer boldly experiments with different styles, and refuses to be defined by a genre or by industry standards. Nathalie fearlessly draws inspiration from the music that has shaped her, skilfully moulding it into her own distinctive and inimitable sound. Her unmistakable vocals have caught the attention of many producers on an international scale. Beyond creating her own music, Nathalie has seamlessly entered the Dance music world, having co-written and featured on a large number of tracks. Keep an eye on this rising star as she continues to redefine the narrative of what it means to be a musical trailblazer in today’s dynamic industry.

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AKARTIST

Aka’s powerful and thoughtful songs and performance style convey topical themes and explore aspects of social and cultural dynamics in an increasingly polarised environment, and offer a positive, unifying message in a period of unprecedented change.

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MATTHEW FALLOON (OF THE BAND SMOKE FEATHERS)

Matthew Falloon is the frontman of former EMI-signed band Smoke Feathers. Uncut magazine compares Matthew’s songwriting to classic artists such as Jackson Browne and Paul Simon, while R2 magazine described Smoke Feathers’ debut album as “exceptional” and “breathtakingly beautiful”. His latest album – World Without Belief – was co-produced with Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor and recorded by award-winning engineer Shuta Shinoda (Spiritualized, Ghostpoet).

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