Folk Bands and Artists
Holly Holden
London
Holly Holden is a singer and songwriter from London whose unique, bilingual sound is shaped by long-term musical links with Cuba. She performs as ‘Holly Holden y Su Banda’ – an electric trio whose diverse repertoire organically combines classic soulful pop melodies and Caribbean rhythms. They call their sound ‘Tropical Soul’. Aside from their regular London shows, in 2014 Holly Holden y Su Banda were invited to perform at the Santo Domingo Jazz Festival in the Dominican Republic. In January 2015, at the invitation of the British Embassy, they were the first band to represent the UK at the International Jazz Festival of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. “Holly Holden is a modern example of an artist who thinks beyond borders… she constantly strives to understand the Creole culture of the Caribbean and replicate its musical harmony in a manner that is respectful, original and representative of the region’s beautiful soul” – Kreol Magazin
