Liane Carroll
English vocalist, pianist and keyboardist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Liane Carroll (born 9 February 1964, London) is an English vocalist, pianist and keyboardist.[1]
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Born | (1964-02-09) 9 February 1964 (age 60) London, England |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1980–present |
Labels | Quietmoney, Proper, Splash Point, Hospital, Wah Wah 45s |
Website | www |
Jazz critic Dave Gelly of The Observer has described her as "one of the most stylistically flexible pianists around, with a marvellous, slightly husky singing voice".[2] According to John Fordham of The Guardian, she is "a powerful, soul-inflected performer with an Ella Fitzgerald-like improv athleticism and an emotional frankness on ballads".[3] Peter Quinn of Jazzwise says: "Liane Carroll has that rare ability to meld effortless, often transcendent vocal and piano technique, with heart stopping emotion and soul bearing power."[4] Nick Hasted of The Independent says that she is "still frustratingly little-known" but calls her "one of Britain's most emotionally visceral and accomplished singers".[5]
Her five albums since 2009 have each received four-starred reviews in The Guardian or The Observer.