Folk Bands and Artists
Julie Abbé
With her spine-tingling renditions of traditional songs, mesmerizing interpretations of Yeats’s poetry and beautiful folk, jazz and bluesy compositions, Julie Abbé immediately captivates and deeply moves her audience. Infused with a rare sensitivity and emotional depth reminiscent of Sandy Denny, Julie´s voice is full of feelings and simply spell-binding.
Hailing from France, steeped in theatre and her native Poitou bal folk tradition, Julie moved to England in her twenties where she studied vocal jazz and immersed herself in English and Irish folk music. For the last 2 years she has been the singer for the opening ceremony of Glastonbury Festival where she performed in front of 65,000 people her composition “Medicine Tune” in 2022 and a stunning cover of “The Lost Words Blessing” in 2023.
Based in the UK for over 20 years, she loves interpreting folk songs from Ireland and the British Isles while still drawing from her French folk roots. Also well versed in jazz and blues she brings a fresh voice and unique arrangements to traditional songs.
