KATYA GORRIE

Katya Gorrie is a singer composer & performer from North America now living and working in the UK. In the past few years she has toured extensively and recorded two new albums.POUSSE CAFÉ has been featured on BBC Radio2 BBC Radio Suffolk Bristol Devon Cornwall Wiltshire and Somerset. Also on Campbell Burnap’s Jazz program on SMOOTHFM, and most recently part of Ned Sherrin’s radio program, COUNTERPOINT.Her second album, TALES OF MISBEHAVIOR, has just been released on Mainstem Records and has commanded the attention of audiences and reviewers around the country. Katya has had the pleasure of working with some of the UK’s top Jazz musicians, Dave Newton Derek Nash Mike Gorman Oli Hayhurst Dave O’Higgins Martin Shaw Anthony Kerr Dylan Howe Ian Bateman & Denny Ilett.Katya began her professional singing career after four years of classical studies at the Conservatory of Music and another three years in an intensive Jazz program at the renowned Capilano College in Canada. Katya went on to work with some of the best musicians in Canadian Jazz: Oliver Gannon Miles Black Bruno Hubert Andre LaChance Chris Gestrin and Brad Turner…..As well as writing and arranging music for her own recordings, Katya has composed music for theatre, founded three vocal Jazz trios, is the songwriter and lead singer with her all girl blues band The Rogue Dolls and has worked in film and television as both a singer and an actor.Katya tours in Canada the US and Europe performing at festivals clubs and theatres to enthusiastic audiences.PRESS REVIEWSIt was quickly apparent that Katya Gorrie is an experienced and professional singer. She is at home on stage, with confidence, timing, vocal accuracy and a terrifically interesting repertoire of tunes. What truly sets her apart is she sings with straightforward attention to the lyric, clear enunciation and a respect for the melodic content of each song. She sells each song like it’s the only song she’s singing that night, and she's singing it just to you!BATH CHRONICLECanadian vocalist, Katya Gorrie, will be a name that people will want to watch out for in the future. She is a vocalist of the sultry variety. She can sing low and sexy or with passion and drive, singing a tender ballad or a song of regret and loss she has the technical and emotional range to do it all. This is JAZZ VOCALS WITH JUICE!VIVANTE MAGAZINEThe Suavely composed singer Katya Gorrie transforms nightclub! Ms Gorrie’s taste in songs emphasize melody and musicality, generally swinging from a tale of love lost (‘Lush Life’) to the casual power of the femme fatale (‘Whatever Lola Wants’) But whatever Katya sings, she imbues it with a consistent presence and quality that leave you in no doubt she knows exactly what she wants and, like Lola, she surely intends to get it.VENUE MAGAZINEKatya Gorrie is one of the most enjoyable singers I have ever heard and her musical background really shows her talent and professional attitude to her art of the jazz singer.BOXFORD FLEECE REVIEWVENUE REVIEWS"All the patrons told me you were the best they've seen here, and I agree. You are a breath of fresh air!" The Allen Club"I thought your music provided the perfect sound for the National Theatre Foyer, I'd be delighted to have you back anytime." National Theatre London"You and your band are so talented. It was a rare and wonderful treat. Everyone was so full of praise and we greatly enjoyed your repertoire, a strong selection - obviously songs that are close to your heart with early Jazz roots, yet accessible to the Jazz novice." Somerset Music Promoter"I would like to compliment Katya and the guys for a fantastic performance - beautiful!" Hertfordshire Music Promoter"Katya, I really enjoyed your show, your connection to the audience as well as a great upbeat performance! I would love to have you back." Joogleberry Playhouse"Katya, it was a pleasure to have you, the performance was excellent." Speakeasy Tavern"Love to have you back!!” Cinnamon Club