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Artist
Sara Mitra
12+ albums
jazzUKsinger-songwriterloungejazz vocal
about
Sara Mitra is a jazz vocalist and songwriter. Singing her own original material and classic standards, she is known for her vocal agility, compelling stage presence and passionate delivery of each song she interprets. Based in east London, she released her debut album April Song on November 1st 2010 through indie label Impossible Ark Records. The album is a collection of original songs with folk and jazz standards, produced by Ben Lamdin (aka Nostalgia 77). It features performances from players such as BBC Jazz Award winners James Allsopp and Tim Giles, and musical arrangements from composer Riaan Vosloo. Sara has sung at numerous jazz venues across the UK and Europe, both as a guest soloist and touring with her own groups. Highlights include Glastonbury Festival, Edinburgh and Cambridge Fringe performances, dates in Paris, Sicily, Estonia, Spain, and live BBC radio broadcasts of her original songs. Her vocals and compositions were previously featured on the gypsy jazz album Viper’s Dream, with her original songs drawing praise from the online djangologist community. In addition to live performance, Sara is active as a vocal coach, and is a member of the singing teaching body A.O.T.O.S. She lives in Walthamstow with her husband and baby daughter. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
