'Laurels' is the debut album of Sophie Janna, featuring 11 traditional songs about heavy hearts. Folk songs from England, Ireland and Scotland that are so old that nobody knows who wrote them. Although the songwriters are now unknown, the songs themselves were never forgotten, because the songs resonate with universal feelings of loss, regret, jealousy and heartbreak. That makes them all the more soothing to sing: so many people have gone through the same emotions. You are not alone. The album was recorded at Upcycled Sounds Studio in Paris by Nicholas O'Brien. Vocal… read more
'Laurels' is the debut album of Sophie Janna, featuring 11 traditional songs about heavy hearts. Folk songs from England, Ireland and Scotl… read more
'Laurels' is the debut album of Sophie Janna, featuring 11 traditional songs about heavy hearts. Folk songs from England, Ireland and Scotland that are so old that nobody knows… read more
Sophie Janna is a songwriter from the Netherlands. She learned to play traditional folk music from Scotland and Ireland when she lived in Edinburgh. Soon after her return to the Netherlands, she was asked as a vocalist for a project with Flemish-Dutch folk group Hot Griselda. They recorded an album together called Tinderbox. In 2014, Sophie Janna released a solo album with traditional folk songs. The album, Laurels, was recorded in Paris with Upcycled Sounds (Niko Brian). British musician Jack Durtnall joined on harmonies, soprano saxophone and guitar. After Laurels, Janna started T… read more
Sophie Janna is a songwriter from the Netherlands. She learned to play traditional folk music from Scotland and Ireland when she lived in Edinburgh. Soon after her return to the Netherlands… read more
Sophie Janna is a songwriter from the Netherlands. She learned to play traditional folk music from Scotland and Ireland when she lived in Edinburgh. Soon after her return to the Netherlands, she was asked as a vocalist for a project wi… read more