Atila Huseyin
| Atila Huseyin | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Website | Official Website |
Atila Huseyin is a British jazz singer.
Biography
In February 2002, Huseyin was invited by the British jazz musician Bill Ashton to work with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.[1][2] By June 2005, he had released his first solo CD called "Something Old, Something new" which gained positive reviews. Digby Fairweather stated that it is "the best I've heard from a British singer and orchestra since Dame Cleo and Sir John Dankworth's Shakespeare and All That Jazz".[3][4] His second album was called "How Do You Keep the Music Playing". In April 2006, Huseyin toured with the American musician Buddy Greco; afterwards, Greco stated that "I was knocked out by Atila. He has the voice and the class to show the world what great music is all about".[1] In 2008, Greco invited Huseyin to tour the United Kingdom, the highlights of this included an appearance with the BBC Big Band at the 30th Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.[1]
Personal life
Huseyin was born into a Turkish Cypriot family in London, United Kingdom.[5][6]
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References
- 1 2 3 Royal Albert Hall. "RECENT EVENTS - LATE NIGHT JAZZ - ATILA". Retrieved 01-03-2011. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ BBC. "National Youth Jazz Orchestra". Retrieved 11-03-2011. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ All in London. "Atila". Retrieved 11-03-2011. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ CD Universe. "Atila Discography of CDs". Retrieved 11-03-2011. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ London Evening Standard. "New talents take their chance". Retrieved 11-03-2011. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Londra Gazete. "Jazz singer Atila to appear at Ronnie Scott's". Retrieved 11-03-2011. Check date values in:
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