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Hailed as “the best thing since Patti Smith” by Brian Eno, as well as being included on the BBC’s Sound of 2011 list, the hype surrounding London-born Anna Calvi came to fruition during late 2010. Gaining critical acclaim among music journalists, Calvi drew comparisons with the passionate and brooding musicianship of the likes of Nick Cave and PJ Harvey. The dense and rich musical influences that inhabit Calvi’s world are broad and distinctive strokes of sultry flamenco, smoke-filled blues, and seductive goth pop/rock. Adding to this tapestry of influences, Calvi has claimed to have been inspired by the films of David Lynch, Gus Van Sant, and Wong Kar Wai; the cinematic element to her music contributes a mysterious and unyielding undercurrent to her work.

Half Italian singer/guitarist Anna Calvi grew up being exposed to a multitude of genres of music by her music-loving father. According to the Suzanne and I Songfacts, she cites the classical composers Ravel and Debussy among her influences and her music has been described as “brooding melodramatic goth-pop.”
At the age of 17 and after eschewing art school in favor of a music degree, Calvi began to learn her trade and started to assemble musical partnerships. In 2006, she met percussionist and harmonium player Mally Harpaz and later recruited drummer Daniel Maiden-Wood. The release of her debut single, “Jezebel,” in the fall of 2010 was an electric cover version of the Edith Piaf standard.
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  • sjoerdjuh-20

    who the fuck is this Lana Del Ray!? Anna Calvi! [2]

    yesterday morning

  • please-me

    French version for Jezebel is great.

    yesterday morning

  • Didohotep

    Comparing Anna Calvi to Lana Del Rey - wtf?! The two have nothing in common.

    Wednesday afternoon

  • Alex_psychopaul

    I'm your Devil

    Tuesday morning

  • fameuxcoups

    amazing version of Jezebel!

    Monday afternoon

  • mackster25

    A PJ Harvey rip off? They sound nothing alike.

    last week

  • Siouxlex

    Wow just downloaded the Daytrotter sessions and I was blown away. Especially with the expanded version of Love Won't Be Leaving. The guitar solo is great.

    last week

  • notsocreativeh

    who the fuck is this Lana Del Ray!? Anna Calvi<3

    14 days ago

  • anj7

    Desire !

    14 days ago

  • Magnificent_M

    Amazing Daytrotter session available for free download: http://www.daytrotter.com/#!/concert/anna-calvi/20055557-37382794

    15 days ago

  • larisalara

    much better than Lana Del Ray x2

    16 days ago

  • hellosalty

    "(OMG u have a guiitar and a vagina so yr a PJ Harvey ripoff!!!1!)" ---> This.

    18 days ago

  • whereswaller

    I completely agree with all the posters below who said that Anna was the stand-out of Laneway Festival in Australia, a huge credit to her given the quality of the line-up.

    18 days ago

  • JustChewIt

    much better than Lana Del Ray

    19 days ago

  • tahbyfet

    (OMG u have a guiitar and a vagina so yr a PJ Harvey ripoff!!!1!)

    22 days ago

  • _tigerpants

    you were soooooooo wonderful in auckland thank you!!

    last month

  • westmj

    Just went to Laneway Featival in Brisbane, Australia, and Anna was the absolute standout. Lineup included Feist, The Horrors, Austra , The Drums , M83. So that's a big call but well deserved. I also have been a PJ Harvey fan since 92. I don't think she is a rip off but probably would list Polly as an influence.

    last month

  • MrLeuk

    Love the spaghetti western vibe, reminds me of this http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5B251F50F7B538EF

    last month

  • hellosalty

    THIS IS AMAZING.

    last month

  • AneliyaFlos

    she has veeery good voice!!!

    last month
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"Suzanne & I" will be the third single taken from the album - released 12th September

20 Aug 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/annacalvi

"Suzanne & I" will be the third single taken from the album 'Anna Calvi' and will be released on limited edition 7" vinyl and digital download on 12th September on Domino Records. …

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