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Chaka
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| July |
K.D.
Lang |
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Shelby
Lynne |
| October |
Bryn
Terfel |
| November |
Herbie
Hancock |
| November |
Tony
Hadley |
| November |
Billy
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First
as the lead singer of the
successful R&B band Rufus,
then as a solo artist in her
own right, Chaka Khan has
influenced an entire generation
of female vocalists (Mary
J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Ledisi,
Maysa among others). She is
a woman of fire, possessed
of a powerhouse, unforgettably
distinctive trademark vocal
style who sings with unrelenting
passion, honest emotion and
authenticity.
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Many
pass themselves off as "proper"
singers, but lang is one of
the few who can really, really
sing. Glorious.' The Times
echoed, ‘With the pop
world suddenly in thrall to
a bevy of young, female torch
singers, here is a star who
really knows the stylistic
and emotional ropes of the
genre.' k.d.'s latest album
is the acclaimed bestseller,
Watershed, which was released
by Nonesuch Records in January
and saw k.d. achieve some
of the best chart success
of her 25-year career, including
her highest ever debut on
the US Billboard chart at
no.8. The album comprises
11 new songs written and produced
by k.d., including the first
single ‘I Dream Of Spring'
and the forthcoming single
‘Coming Home'. It is
the first album of newly written
material from the four-time
Grammy winner since 2000's
Invincible Summer, and her
first studio album since 2004's
Canadian songbook, Hymns Of
The 49th Parallel. It is also
the first self-produced collection
of her career. The Sunday
Times Magazine called it a
‘masterpiece', and in
a four-star review Q proclaimed
it ‘The best thing she's
done since 1992's Ingénue.
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Emmylou
Harris is truly a modern innovator.
For over 30 years, Emmylou
has flowed effortlessly between
genres achieving popularity
in pop, folk, country and
now alternative. The common
bridge is an exquisite vocal
style and a gift for discovering
the heart of a song.
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Shelby
Lynne is an American country
music singer, songwriter and
actress. She won a Grammy
Award in 2001 for Best New
Artist. In 1998, Shelby released
the confessional and eclectic
Rhythm and Blues album I Am
Shelby Lynne in 1999 (released
in US in 2000) to wide critical
acclaim; on the strength of
the album Lynne won a Grammy
award for "Best New Artist",
despite the fact that she
had been recording and releasing
records for more than ten
years (which she referred
to in her acceptance speech).
Her 2001 follow up album,
Love, Shelby featured a slicker,
more pop-influenced sound.
This album was a moderate
commercial success but received
mixed reviews. In 2003, Lynne
released the critically-acclaimed
Identity Crisis. Though not
a commercial success, many
magazines rated the album
among the best of 2003. 2005's
Suit Yourself has also been
well received by critics.
Lynne's most recent album
— Just a Little Lovin',
released on January 29, 2008
— is a tribute to singer
Dusty Springfield, which has
garnered favourable press
as well.
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Joan
Baez brings her hugely popular
folk and root's, americana
music to the Bridgewater Hall.
Joan is a multi-award winning
singer songwriter born to
Mexican and British parents.
She's famous for her interpretation
of songs by Bob Dylan, The
Beatles, Paul Simon and The
Rolling Stones.
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Cyndi
Lauper burst onto the world
stage as the quintessential
girl who wants to have fun.
After more than 20 sterling
years and global record sales
in excess of 25 million, she
has proven that she has the
heart and soul to keep her
legion of fans compelled by
her every creative move. With
her newly minted collection,
"Bring Ya To The Brink,"
Cyndi firmly asserts her position
as one of the most beguiling,
innovative, and downright
exciting recording artists
of this — and or other
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The
great Welsh bass-baritone
is known not only for his
voice but also his commanding
stage presence. He has performed
in all the great opera houses
of the world, including Covent
Garden and the New York Met
and is especially known for
his portrayals of Figaro,
Falstaff and Wotan. Tonight
he demonstrates his versatility
with a more intimate programme,
including early 20th century
English songs and those traditional
melodies from Scotland, Wales
and Ireland which are so dear
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Nick
Lowe is an English singer-songwriter,
musician and producer of records
who records and performs in
a number of different musical
styles, along with vocals
Lowe plays guitar, bass, piano
and harmonica.
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