"All original songs, Bancroft displays her exquisite talent." (Threeweeks.co.uk)
"Echoes along the way range from Peggy Lee to Joan Armatrading, Alison Krauss to Bjork, sewn together by the wayward arresting trajectories of her elastic, creamy voice." (Sunday Herald)
"Sophie Bancroft's voice will send shivers of sensuality up your spine" (Massive magazine)
"elegant and meticulously produced CD" (The Observer)
Singer/songwriter whose music has been used on HBO's series SIX FEET UNDER with band Spylab.
Brought up in one of Scotland's renowned jazz families, Sophie has performed extensively at major jazz, folk and contemporary music festivals around Britain, Europe and the USA and has recorded numerous radio broadcasts. www.sophiebancroft.co.uk

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"An astute mainstream record label would be wise to risk a bob or two on them." THE HERALD

"All original songs, Bancrofts displays her exquisite talent. Her eclectic mix of jazz, country, blues and folky rock, creates a sound that will appeal to everyone for years to come." THREEWEEKS.CO.UK

"Sophie Bancroft's voice will send shivers of sensuality up your spine." MASSIVE MAGAZINE

"Sophie Bancroft has an impressive CV that covers jazz, pop and folk. She draws on all these diverse skills, weaving them through a captivatingly moody set of songs." JAZZWISE - review of CD 'Modern Love'

"In the best possible way her diverse taste shows, sewn together by the wayward, arresting trajectories of her elastic, creamy voice." SUNDAY HERALD - review of CD 'Modern Love'

"In an area somewhere between Rickie Lee Jones and the ambient sounds of Zero 7, the nicely varied electro-acousic settings capture the mood of a hazy langour." THE HERALD - review of CD 'Modern Love'

"Gorgeous, ori

Similar Artists

Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, Rickie Lee Jones, Peggy Lee, Suzanne Vega, Alanis Morissette, Bjork, Everything But The Girl

Influences

Billie Holiday, Rickie Lee Jones, Bjork, Meshell Ndgegeocello, Pat Metheny, Sting, Zero 7, Portishead, Massive Attack, Madeline Eastman, Joni Mitchell

Bio

"All original songs, Bancrofts displays her exquisite talent. Her eclectic mix of jazz, country, blues and folky rock, creates a sound that will appeal to everyone for years to come." THREEWEEKS.CO.UK
Singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft's enourmous talent has seen her music snapped up by producers and used in smash-hit TV drama, Six Feet Under;
"Sophie Bancroft's voice will send shivers of sensuality up your spine." MASSIVE MAGAZINE
Brought up in one of Scotland's most renowned jazz families, Sophie started her professional singing career at the age of 17. She has been bandleader, co-bandleader and vocalist in a series of refreshing and innovative ensembles which have involved collaborations with musicians from the jazz, pop, folk and electronic music scenes.
"Sophie Bancroft has an impressive CV that covers jazz, pop and folk. She draws on all these diverse skills, weaving them through a captivatingly moody set of songs." JAZZWISE review of CD 'Modern Love'
Collaborations with electronic band Spylab led to the highly acclaimed CD 'This Utopia'. Sophie co-wrote and sang five of the tracks which have been used on major TV series Six Feet Under and Bands On The Run. Several of the tracks have reached top 10 positions in numerous dance charts with major remixes by artists such as G-Pal and 16b.
"In the best possible way her diverse taste shows, sewn together by the wayward, arresting trajectories of her elastic, creamy voice." SUNDAY HERALD review of CD 'Modern Love'

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This Artist has 2 Albums

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