Louise Golbey

Louise Golbey
Louise Golbey
Background information
Born London, England
Genres Soul, neo soul, pop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, musician
Years active 2004–present
Website louisegolbey.com

Louise Golbey is a British singer, songwriter, and musician.

Golbey grew up in a musical family. Her grandfather played classical violin. Her uncle plays guitar and her mother sings. Brought up in Bournemouth, she moved back to her home city after university to pursue a music career.[1]

Her first album, Novel (2015) was mixed and mastered by Drew 'Beats' Horley and included special guests Omar and Morris Pleasure.

She has played at London venues such as Ronnie Scotts, the London Hippodrome, and The Jazz Café. She has performed in France (Musique Cordiale Festival, Provence) and Germany (Cascadas Bar in Hamburg), at the Glastonbury Festival via BBC Introducing,[2]the Isle of Wight Festival,[3] and the London Jazz Festival. She was the opening act for George Benson at Kenwood House Picnic Concert and supported the Stylistics on their UK tour.[4][5]

She has worked on tracks with Example and Newham Generals and has shared the stage with Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Anthony David, Roy Ayers, Katy B, Paloma Faith, Mr Hudson, Lianne La Havas, Omar, Alexander O'Neal, Heatwave, Kenny Thomas and En Vogue.

Her music video for "How It Is" (which she also recorded in French) was nominated in the UK Music Video Awards. She was recently chosen as Caffe Nero Artist of the Month.

Discography

Year Release
2008 Acoustic Sessions (EP)
2008 "Cling To Me" (single)
2009 "The Sea and Me" (single)
2009 How It Is (EP)
2010 "Mr Potential" (single)
2010 "A Little While Longer" (single)
2011 "Weigh a Ton" (single)
2011 "C'est Juste Comme Ca" (single)
2012 Keep My Feelings Hush (EP)
2012 "Game Player" (feat. Lyric L) (single)
2013 "Up To Me" (single)
2013 "Something's Got To Give" (single)
2014 Lots To Give (EP)
2015/2016 Novel (album)
2016 "Please Don't" (single)
2017 Love It Or Leave It (EP)
2017 Love It or Leave It - Deluxe Edition (EP)
2018 Still (Single)
2018 A Good Life - (single)

References

  1. ↑ "Introducing Louise Golbey - Made in Shoreditch Magazine". Madeinshoreditch.co.uk. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "BBC - Glastonbury 2009 - Louise Golbey". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Meet Louise Golbey, she beat 2,600 others to win Isle of Wight Festival slot". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Scene One "Bournemouth girl supports Stylistics"". Sceneone.biz. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Interview with Louise Golbey ahead of the Leamington Assembly gig this weekend". Audioboo.fm. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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