My Music Episode 257 - Louise Golbey

The voice behind the Mercedes EQS advert, Louise Golbey is a an established Soul singer /songwriter on the London music scene and beyond. A BBC Introducing Alumni (Glastonbury, Maida Vale) and regular performer at legendary venues Ronnie Scotts, The 606, Pizza Express and The Jazz Cafe, she has played alongside Paloma Faith, Jessie J, Sam Smith, Lianne Lahavas & Ed Sheeran (who is also in one of her early music videos). She has performed at Glastonbury, The Isle of Wight, Cross The Tracks, The London Jazz Festival, BluesFest and Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Louise is one of the most in-demand openers on the live music circuit, supporting George Benson at Kenwood House, En Vogue and Roberta Flack at The Indigo2, a sold out UK tour with The Stylistics, and Roy Ayers, Evelyn Champagne King, Omar, Heatwave and Eric Benet at The Jazz Cafe. Louise also performed at The o2 arena for the Electric Soul Festival in 2019 (hosted by Trevor Nelson) alongside Kool and The Gang, Brand New Heavies and Level 42.  With a lot of support from BBC 1 Xtra, 6 Music, Jazz FM, Mi Soul, Radio 2 and radio stations across Europe over the years.  Louise has released several EP’s and singles, her first album ‘Novel’ features a track with Omar and Mo Pleasure, as well as production by Mercury Music Prize nominee producer Drew ‘Beats' Horley (Ty, Estelle, De La Soul, Roots Manuva) and Aamir Yaqub (Rihanna) She has written tracks with Example, The Newham Generals and Dan Dare (who was behind the Joel Corry /MKEK hit Head n Heart in 2020) and is currently working with Grammy winning songwriter Rob Davis (‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’). Louise has written for TV series, film and adverts and also hosts The Songwriter’s Podcast in association with The Ivors Academy and PRS for Music M Magazine. Louise recently released her second studio album ‘Renaissance’ which has been very well received and showcases Louise’s strongest and most personal recordings to date. #Music #MyMusic #LouiseGolbey #Jazz #StoryTelling #Podcast #Top20