NATASHIA KELLY BAND

With her crystal-clear voice, poetic lyrics and powerful songs, Natashia Kelly grabs you by the throat every time. As a singer-songwriter, she earned her stripes with her previous album, Dear Darkening Ground. The music on her new album delves into feelings that cannot be put into words. ‘In a world where rationality prevails, feelings and emotions are in danger of being suppressed’ (quote Nick Cave). But there is beauty and hope!

With her music, she wants to be a witness to our times. Her voice and strings stir the emotions but are carried by a driving rhythm. Lyrics are woven into the music. Think Jeff Buckley, Arooj Aftab, Joni Mitchell, Sting.

She surrounds herself with top musicians who have already proven their excellence throughout their careers: Dré Pallemaerts (drums), Yannick Peeters (double bass), Nicola Andrioli (acoustic piano) and Benjamin Sauzereau (guitars).

Press about the album Dear Darkening Ground:

'She sounds strong, mature, decisive and exciting, which are very strong character traits for a singer. It is always her voice that attracts so much attention with its combination of folk-like, Irish character and jazz phrasing. In addition, the structure of the songs produces music that can be described as quite exceptional. In the distant past, the music and her phrasing sometimes resemble Joni Mitchell, if I had to describe it, but that is only to indicate that it is something very special.' -

Eric Van Der Westen – uit JazzNu- NL

“… I find it striking that Kelly has forged her own musical identity at such an early point in her career. A willingness to explore new territory and to not be held to any preconceived musical boundaries must be a large part of this, along with a natural ability to speak from the heart. ”

Mike Gates – UK VIBE