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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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  • Pk_Henry

    She already was, not it seems she is recording it.

    29 May 1:36am Reply

  • Majk_Angelo

    Anna is working on new album --> https://twitter.com/annacalvi

    26 May 10:19am Reply

  • renanpinelli

    She's really not into goth music but I see a lot of post-punk traces in her songs (sometimes it reminds me of Siouxsie & the banshees). Anyway, I love every single song of her album.

    9 May 12:05pm Reply

  • Dreamglasses

    She is wonderful

    3 May 7:56pm Reply

  • AneliyaFlos

    Anna makes so gentle music, but her works are not deprived of the strong character. Love it. /// P.S. I need a new stuff from this artist. Seriously.

    22 Apr 10:32am Reply

  • Insektoid

    <3

    20 Apr 2:53pm Reply

  • lennford

    fantastic sophisti-rock

    19 Apr 7:28pm Reply

  • alexandramkjw

    Such a gem.

    14 Apr 8:48am Reply

  • Pk_Henry

    You don't have to. Some like whiskey others like bourbon and it's fine. That's one of the beauties of being human.

    8 Apr 12:56am Reply

  • frisbeer

    I still don't get it...

    5 Apr 8:29am Reply

  • teoce

    never take a deep breath while listening anna calvi

    29 Mar 10:13am Reply

  • meredith999

    Didn't notice it at the start, but she's good!

    9 Mar 4:00pm Reply

  • mantrasiva

    Hi it's a masterpiece! would really love to listen a song in italian ♫♫

    4 Mar 10:52am Reply

  • scottdoesntknow

    Definitely reminds me of PJ Harvey, except with much more sophisticated guitar (no disrespect to PJ). Surprised she has so few listens on here!

    6 Feb 7:02pm Reply

  • SofieVandepitte

    Love her music. :) A nice change from what you hear everywhere nowadays.

    6 Feb 5:17pm Reply

  • Heran

    There's a new digital album compilation released, it is named www.annacalvi.com, it's promo stuff for public and can be get at official site... But lastfm seems have a bug and unable to manage well an album with a web like name (but no http). Not cool. It's not new stuff but it's deliciously weird, crossing fingers it announces the new album spirit. :-)

    29 Jan 9:53pm Reply

  • JardelDelRey

    Minhaa <3

    20 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Billie_Jean_Is

    It's impossible not to love Anna

    20 Dec 2012 Reply

  • jeanneMJ

    I love Anna Calvi

    19 Dec 2012 Reply

  • keeepasecret

    I can't wait for a new album, I totally love Anna <3

    10 Dec 2012 Reply
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