Artist:JESS FAIRLIE

Soul-pop singer songwriter Jess Fairlie has long had the attention of those “in the know” in the Melbourne music scene, but her reputation is about to be enhanced as she steps into the spotlight as a solo artist to be reckoned with. Since first coming to attention while still a teenager when engaged by Australia’s iconic Kate Ceberano (and later Vanessa Amorosi) as a touring vocalist, Fairlie has quietly developed her own sound, presence and perspective that draws on a wide variety of musical inspirations. She has distilled her musical influences into a heady and intoxicating mix of soul, pop, r&b and hip-hop, all the time grounded in a love of jazz instilled by her obsession with legends such as Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald and Natalie Cole. Remarkably Jess was singing standards by these artists in Melbourne jazz clubs at the age of just 13. This is a deeply rooted musical lineage and Fairlie combines this spicy musical gumbo with a soulful, personal perspective on her art and ...