Carmen Souza

“extraordinary voice” Jazzwise (UK) | “The poetic voice is as original as the musical one" The Independent (UK) “Gravity-defying voice” Songlines (UK) | "Irresistible" Télérama (FR) | “Ella Fitzgerald du Cap-Vert” Les Inrockuptibles (FR) “A pinch of Billie Holiday, a hint of Nina Simone, phrasing à la Ella and rebellious side à la Mina Agassi...original style " JAZZ MAG(FR) | “Carmen Souza, Recipe for Artistic Success” Downbeat Magazine (USA) “Carmen Souza's vivacious "Protegid" opens a window to another world entirely” Song of the day, NPR (USA) “Souza illuminates, stretches, and snaps back the elastic connections between Latin, African and Arabic music, American jazz and the music of Cape Verde.” All about Jazz (USA) “one of the most talented and innovative vocalists in the present-day jazz and world music scene.” World Music Central (USA)----ENDORSEMENTS: AUBERT LUTHERIE/ SAVAREZ strings