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Leddra Chapman & Band - 26th March 2010
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Singer Leddra Chapman is one of the most hotly tipped music stars of 2010 and has just been seen live on ITV's This Morning, has appeared on Terry Wogan's show, and is about to do a live session for Radio Two with Janice Long.
Leddra's track Single was released in late 2009. It made its mark on the music scene with the acoustic, catchy folk sound that seems set to propel Leddra to musical superstardom.
"Telling Tales is Leddra Chapman’s debut album, something that is hard to believe hearing it. The attention to detail is amazing. Every track is beautifully arranged and perfectly complemented by exceptionally pure vocals that could calm even the most stressed individual. Each song is accompanied by extremely well-crafted lyrics.
The album begins with Story, a delightfully English folk song that, with its use of harpsichord, has a slightly baroque feel about it. The album quickly moves into a more familiar folk sound with songs like A Little Easier. It comes as no surprise to learn that Leddra has been chosen as ambassador for Quicksilver women’s clothes Leddra Chapman is set to be a star. If you need proof, give this album a listen."
Leddra's debut album Telling Tales was also released in November last year, and the ten tracks caught the attention of music experts and fans alike, with even industry bible Music Week sitting up and taking notice, describing the talented singer as "filling a similar space to early Alanis Morrisette and Joni Mitchell", high praise indeed from the influential publication.
Anna played for us here at House Concerts York in March 2008 and we have watched her climb the entertainment ladder. She has also had two of the summers of her life performing shows as part of a deal she has with clothing company Quiksilver as one of their European brand ambassadors. The co-promotion has seen her career supported by the company and their new to the market range ‘Quiksilver Women’, and involves modelling and promoting the range as well as performing at events and parties across Europe throughout the year. Staying at the Quiksilver house in the South of France during the Quiksilver Pro France surf championships is one of the highlights of Leddra’s year. 'I get to perform and play my songs to big crowds every night...hang out with some really cool people......play in poker tournaments and generally party. By day I learn to Surf and chill on the beach watching the world go by'…..’what more does a girl need’
Leddra hails from Brentwood in Essex and is a student at the London College of Music, where she has learnt her craft and cut her performing teeth. Leddra's first foray into music started at the age of 12 when she picked up one of her dad's acoustic guitars and proceeded to write her first song, and she's never looked back.
The ambitious youngster divided her time between finishing school, writing songs, and learning how to produce demos of her songs in the small home-studio her dad had built in the garage. She was subsequently invited to perform at a number of small but prolific gigs, which led to her recording her album with musician and producer Peter-John Vettese, who has previously collaborated with big names Heather Small, Tina Arena and Jethro Tull.