Biography of Juliet Kelly

Sophisticated but never complicated. Intelligent but never intellectual. Juliet’s sound perfectly encapsulates the glamour of the jazz divas of a bygone age with a modern, sassy twist. It’s been described as a cross between India.Arie and Peggy Lee with a hint of Amy Winehouse but Juliet calls it “sophisticated music for stylish people” - Glam Jazz!

Juliet recorded her debut album Aphrodite’s Child (33 Records) in 2003. It featured Juliet’s original songs and garnered excellent reviews from critics in the UK and the US as well as widespread radio airplay.

Juliet’s second album, Delicious Chemistry (Chantiko), further showcased her talents for writing laid-back, accessible jazz. The album – which was released at the end of 2005 - featured her regular band that included Mercury award-winning drummer Seb Rochford and a guest appearance from Courtney Pine. Juliet also appeared as a guest vocalist on Courtney Pine’s album Resistance in the same year.

Licorice Kiss (Purple Stiletto) was released in May 2009 and is Juliet’s third album. Referencing influences as diverse as Soul II Soul, the Eurythmics and Soft Cell, she offers up her own take on some 80’s classics alongside her own creations that range from toe-tapping grooves to latin-inflected ballads.

Juliet’s love for glamour was evident even at the tender age of 7 when she gave her new Barbie doll an extreme makeover that included blue felt-tip eye-shadow and a drastic haircut. Now she’s a fully-fledged shopaholic with a passion - or should that be weakness? – for shoes, lipgloss and elbow-length gloves.