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"This young Manchester singer is a rising star both here and in New York" (Independent -London UK)
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About Orli...
"This young Manchester singer is a rising star both here and in New York" (Independent -London UK)
"One of the most talented singer/songwriters we have seen at the club. Great original songs, an emerging artist and inspired singer" (Cinnamon Club (UK)
Orli, one of Manchester's most impressive singer/songwriter/pianists kicked off 2009 with her second appearance at New York's 'Iridium' Jazz Club by invitation of the club's director, impressed by her performances earlier in the US. He commented "she is one of the most brilliant natural jazz performers I've ever had the pleasure of listening to." (Scott Barbarino - Iridium New York)
Orli has just finished the third series of Chris Moyles Quiz Night Channel 4 playing Keyboards in the House Band. Already an accomplished classical pianist by the age of 15, Orli has been songwriting since a teenager. She cites her own musical tastes as being as diverse as including R&B, Jazz, Brazilian, Latin, Bulgarian, Klezmer and Classical music. However it was mainly Jazz and Latin styles that characterised her early career. She was a finalist in 2001 Jazz Perrier Awards, performing at 606 Club in London and more locally she has appeared 6 out of the last 7 years at the Manchester Jazz Festival in addition to the Wigan, Southport and North Wales Festivals. She has sung alongside Branford Marsalis, Liane Carroll and Ian Shaw.
Appearing at leading conservatoires and Universities under her own name and with other bands as well as performing at The Americas World cup in Valencia 2007. Since focusing her career into her original songwriting, her style has developed Jazz influences into a more eclectic, popular and commercial style.