Artist description Eleonor England has been compared stylisticaly to Billy Holliday and Nina Simone although her 10 years of classical vocal training are also an integral part of her sound. Her voice has a high, clear bell-like quality to it. Jazz veteran and combo pianist Eddy Sambuaga provides much of the arranging for the group and the jazz groove backbone so integral a part of the sound.

Music Style bluesy jazz standards

Musical Influences Ethel Waters, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Count Basie, Thelonius Monk

Similar Artists Billy Holliday off heroin

Artist History Eleonor England is a native of the USA and was performing in front of large audiences by the age of 15. She studies voice and music under Dr. Rosemary Knudsen, opera vocalist Pauline Tweed, and Lynne Henderson. At the age of 18, her career was interrupted by illness and she was not able to sing for about 10 years. In early 2002 she became associated with pianist Eddy Sambuaga who was a major positive force in creating this combo and devkleoping the stylistic elements she uses in her current singing.

Group Members Eleonor England, vocalist Eddy Sambuaga, pianist Naf Klai, bassist

Instruments female vocalist, piano, bass

Albums A Blue Valentine's Day 2002 - Eleonor England and Her Combo live at the Rite Spot

Press Reviews "Diana Krall step aside" - Muddy Udder, Radio 887 in Santa Rosa "a cross between BIlly Holiday and Nina Simone" - Owen Geronimo, EXIT Records "I don't sound anything like any of these people. They kick nmy butt." - Eleonor England

Additional Info 415/740.4475

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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