Andrea Mann

About Andrea

Andrea Mann’s relaxed, smoky vocal style has been compared to that of Diana Krall and Cassandra Wilson. But her repertoire of original songs, classic material from the Great American Songbook, Brazilian bossa novas and arrangements of pop songs, makes her approach to jazz singing unique as well as accessible and easy on the ears.

Andrea has been singing professionally for just five years.  Based in London, and working with some of the finest musicians in the UK,  she now performs at jazz venues, private parties and corporate functions all over the country – and the places she has played include the Oxford Jazz Festival, 606 Club, Kensington Palace and BAFTA.  In 2008,  she also had a two-month residency at the five-star G Hotel in Penang, Malaysia.

Her self-produced debut album Photograph was released in April 2009, and within weeks had reached number two in the HMV Japan jazz chart.

She also plays piano, sometimes performing as a solo artist doing pop songs, jazz standards and originals.

When she’s not singing, playing or writing about herself in the third person, Andrea is a freelance writer, and a big fan of Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Keith Olbermann. Not that she has a thing for American men. Oh no.

The band…

The fine musicians Andrea works with include: piano: Barry Green, Kate Williams, Martin Pickett, Frank Harrison, Will Bartlett, Kit Massey; guitar: Nigel Price, Dave Cliff, Dave Colton; bass: Steve Watts, Will Collier, Ben Bastin, Paul Jefferies, Dave Whitford, Oli Hayhurst; drums: Ben Reynolds, Ben Twyford, Mike Parkin, Dave Ohm, Mike Pickering; trumpet: Steve Waterman, Dave Priseman.

The feedback…

“An outstanding talent with the kind of elegance and taste other singers lack.”
- HMV Japan

“A beguiling songbird.”
- Nick Dedina, Rhapsody.com

“Charming… Relaxed and assured jazz vocals slide effortlessly above the smooth backing… Cool interpretations of mainstream pop/rock…  A talent for delivering early hours’ reminiscences, too.  Class.”
- ‘Musician’ magazine

“A silky and romantic singing voice… Andrea Mann represents the next generation of female vocalists.”
- Tower Records

“Andrea and her jazz musicians create a mellow sound which is perfect for setting a wonderful atmosphere”
- ‘The experts name the 30 best bands’ feature, Brides magazine

“Andrea played a pivotal role in the introduction of high quality jazz at our prestigious five-star hotel. Her performance, planning skills and attention to detail truly helped the launch of Penang’s premiere jazz lounge.”
– Marco Battistotti, General Manager, G Hotel, Malaysia

“She’s brilliant, isn’t she? And beautiful. Brilliant and beautiful.”
- Function guest, Birmingham