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ANNABEL
LAMB is a class performer and songwriter
having released 6 albums to date (including a Top of
The Pops performance in 1983 with a cover of The Doors "Riders On The Storm").
She's
currently writing a book, putting final touches to a new
album, and performing regularly at London's prime singer
songwriter venue The Kashmir Klub. This lady never rests.
Her
abiding love for music in general and her skill as a lyricist
have allowed her to be diverse at times and to explore different
areas, her earlier albums showing jazz and ethnic influences
in a contemporary setting. Having
been compared with many singers, (Annie Lennox and Chrissie
Hynde to name two), she has always taken these comparisons
as compliments whilst never wishing to be pigeonholed.
She
has made 9 albums for A&M Records, BMG/RCA, Polygram and,
most recently, BMG label Red Rooster in Germany, where
she recorded the album "Flow".
In 1996
she met Rick Goldstein of Way Out West Records and between
them they decided to release "Flow" in the UK. During
the writing and recording of "Flow", Annabel began a
close association with cowriter and producer Dave Dix
(producer of Black, Alison Moyet and Melanie Garside),
and under his influence and guidance,
"Flow" was produced.
As
well as her recording and touring career, Annabel has co-written
songs with many other artists and songwriters, notably the
song "Amazed Are We" for Maxi Priest. She also writes short
stories and is currently working on her first novel.
Amongst her influences, she lists James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, the Canadian singer/songwriter
Jane Siberry, Fairport Convention, Paul Brady and a host of others.
"Flow"
wins over the listener almost immediately with it's emotional
depth, simple song structures, strong melody, power and joie-de-vivre.
"I am a new-age country artist", she laughs.
"To
me, true success as an artist comes from writing something
which touches people and with which they can identify. If
someone offered me a million pounds I wouldn't say no, but
if I had to give up my definition of success to have it,
then the only benefit would be that I could be miserable
in comfort!"
BOB
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