Atila Huseyin | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Website | Official Website |
Atila Huseyin is a Turkish - British jazz singer.
Atila Huseyin | |
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| | |
| Background information | |
| Born | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Website | Official Website |
Atila Huseyin is a Turkish - British jazz singer.
In February 2002, Huseyin was invited by the British jazz musician Bill Ashton to work with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. [1] [2] By June 2005, he had released his first solo CD, called Something Old, Something New, which gained positive reviews. Digby Fairweather stated that it is "the best I've heard from a British singer and orchestra since Dame Cleo and Sir John Dankworth's Shakespeare and All That Jazz". [3] [4] His second album was called "How Do You Keep the Music Playing". In April 2006, Huseyin toured with the American musician Buddy Greco; afterwards, Greco stated that "I was knocked out by Atila. He has the voice and the class to show the world what great music is all about". [1] In 2008, Greco invited Huseyin to tour the United Kingdom, the highlights of this included an appearance with the BBC Big Band at the 30th Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. [1]
Huseyin was born into a Turkish Cypriot family in London, United Kingdom. [5] [6]
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