Artist description She has got soul in her music and moves you with her sound. Inspired by Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan and Dianne Reeves.. ...but most of all by her own creativity. She explores jazz and pop songs with her warm and soulful voice and shows the world that she's a natural talent. "Accurate, crystal clear, daring and...warm Heleen van den Hombergh sings her own way through a diverse repertoire...." (Jazz Critic Imme Schade van Westrum). Heard in the scene The amazing debut of vocalist Heleen van den Hombergh; with Tony Overwater, double bass, Bert van den Brink (piano& keyboards), Joshua Samson, percussion. "....This is not a searching debut but a solid-style, well thought-out statement" (Jazz Critic Imme Schade van Westrum). The music is a special free mixture of soul, pop and jazz. Piano miracle Bert van den Brink worked with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Toots Thielemans, Chet baker and others. Tony Overwater has won several prizes for his remarkable music and special international projects. Bert van den Brink heard Heleen's voice and spoke of "love on first hearing". Having performed and recorded with many vocalists before he was struck by Heleens natural talent: "Pure beauty without mannerism...what a joy!!".

Music Style contemporary jazz

Similar Artists Dianne Reeves, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan

Artist History Miss Heleen van den Hombergh was born in The Netherlands 1964. Jazz music soon inspired her to be a jazz singer. But she decided to travel around the world as a scientific researcher for tropical rainforests, which she did for many years. Now at last she is back in Amsterdam and has become a jazz singer of whom The Netherlands can be really proud.

Instruments Vocals

Albums Heard in the Scene (2002)

Additional Info Munich Records

Location Amsterdam, Noord Holland - Netherlands

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