Rachael Bell

Rachael Bell is a singer/songwriter, guitarist and pianist from London who formerly appeared professionally as "RachaelRachael." She performs and records in a variety of musical styles, from acoustic soul to pop to jazz to R&B to hip hop, all of which are unified by the expressiveness of her voice and the honesty of her lyrics. Ms. Bell has for the last two years released independent CD's on her own and with other UK musicians.
Her latest CD, "Colour Me Blue," a collaboration with Brighton-based guitarist and composer Ross King, was released on iTunes and has received uniformly outstanding reviews, among which include:
"[A] wonderful piece of dreamy, laid-back pop. Reuben's Thread provides the slowpaced, atmospheric groove, while RachaelRachael adds her deep and soulful vocals to the mix - she keeps it smooth and subtle, letting her voice woo us with gentle skill. Very nice." (Mish Mash Music)
"With a dreamy magic, a dark outlook and, no doubt, the odd tear-stained lace hankie, 'Colour Me Blue' evokes the windswept vistas of The Cocteau Twins, All About Eve and Mazzy Star. Rachael offsets the icy fragility with an earthy passion that's part Nina Simone, part Joni Mitchell - nine tracks of bleak, beautiful bigness…." (Overplay)
“Colour Me Blue is an excellent recording. Let's start with Bell's voice: She sings with clarity, strength and confidence needed in a genre where the minimalist arrangements serve to expose singers with weak voices….. For those who complain about the sameness of music today, buying Colour Me Blue would serve as a great opportunity to move out of the musical comfort zone. Highly recommended.” (SoulTracks.com)
"Colour Me Blue" has been warmly embraced by the music community in the UK. Ms. Bell recently has been a featured new artist on "Soul'd Out Tuesdays" with DJ D'nyce on Hot 96 Radio in London and on the "Soul Heaven" and "Soul Potion" programs presented by DJs Mark G and Chris Box of Starpoint Radio. LIFE 103.6 FM radio in London and DJs Ruth Fisher and Aja of Starpoint and Ash Selector of Solar Radio have also featured her songs on their programs. Her first single “It’s About Time” was also selected as the “Fresh Pick of the Month” for August 2008 on the program “Save Our Soul" broadcast from ROSA 103.3 FM in the Netherlands. The track also is included in the compilation CD "Soul Lounge 5" released by Dome Records Ltd. in the UK on September 29th.
Ms. Bell's musical talents have also received critical acclaim in the United States. A popular New York entertainment magazine has described her as “a British singersongwriter with a smooth soul edge.” (Time Out New York, Nov. 22, 2007). Soul Tracks, the number 1 ranked U.S. soul music website, has recently selected her as both a “Spotlight Artist” and "Featured Artist." Her songs have twice this past year been selected for potential licensing by panels of publishers and record label executives in songwriting competitions held by the Songwriters's Pitch-a-Thon of New York (“SPONY”) and sponsored by BMI and ASCAP. Her track “It’s About Time” from “Colour Me Blue” has been in rotation on 4DaSoul.com, Neosoulcafe.com, Soulsoundsradio.com, and other leading U.S. soul music websites and web radio stations, as well as on WHCR 90.3 FM in New York, KAZI 88.7 FM in Austin, Texas, and other FM radio stations. DJ Nigel "Big Dose" Christopher also recently featured her music on his syndicated FM radio program "Sol Kafe" broadcast from WKUS 105.3 FM in Norfolk, Virginia.
Ms. Bell completed her first U.S. tour this past December. Highlights included two charity benefit appearances at the request of “Dr.” Bob Lee of WBLS 107.5 FM radio as well as several TV and radio performances, including on Mr. Lee’s cable TV program “Open” and the music TV program “On the New York Circuit” (Channel 56, Manhattan Cable). While on tour Ms. Bell also performed live on the radio program “Rhythm & Soul” hosted by DJ Marko Nobles on WHCR 90.3 FM “The Voice of Harlem” and on the nationally-syndicated, hip-hop/R&B radio program “Live from Da Yard” broadcast from WLIU 88.1 FM in New York. For live performances, she typically accompanies herself on acoustic guitar and piano.
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