Emily Saunders at Colchester Arts Centre Jazz Club

Dubbed “UK’s queen of jazz-fusion”, critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and producer, Emily Saunders, takes any stage by storm. Presenting her most powerful work to date MOON SHIFTS OCEANS - a powerhouse of hits - hailed by critics as the breakout star for 2025. Saunders keeps you hooked from the first track, her upbeat, soul-infused album blends smoky vocals with jazz-fusion and folk-pop sensuality. Emily crafts a deeply personal and emotional soundscape, evoking magical nights filled with warmth, connection, and freedom.

Singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer of all her music, her songs, lyrics, and voice serve as a soundtrack to life, blending multiple shades of emotion and experience. Emily’s engaging, distinctive vocals, and hands-on production blend pop and soul-jazz with echoes of Brazilian/broken beats. Her songs explore love, connection, freedom, and hope, crafting an atmosphere of enchantment and celebration....

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Dubbed “UK’s queen of jazz-fusion”, critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and producer, Emily Saunders, takes any stage by storm. Presenting her most powerful work to date MOON SHIFTS OCEANS - a powerhouse of hits - hailed by critics as the breakout star for 2025. Saunders keeps you hooked from the first track, her upbeat, soul-infused album blends smoky vocals with jazz-fusion and folk-pop sensuality. Emily crafts a deeply personal and emotional soundscape, evoking magical nights filled with warmth, connection, and freedom.

Singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer of all her music, her songs, lyrics, and voice serve as a soundtrack to life, blending multiple shades of emotion and experience. Emily’s engaging, distinctive vocals, and hands-on production blend pop and soul-jazz with echoes of Brazilian/broken beats. Her songs explore love, connection, freedom, and hope, crafting an atmosphere of enchantment and celebration.

Saunders’ voice is rich and magnetic, wrapping around melodies with effortless grace and artistry. Expect catchy songs, infectious grooves, and vibrant rhythms.

Hailing from London, raised in Brixton, Saunders’ music has hit the Top 10 on international iTunes and Amazon charts in the UK, USA, Germany, France, and Indonesia, receiving multiple 4 star reviews including: Evening Standard, Guardian, Independent, and Daily Telegraph. Her music has received multiple plays on BBC Radio1, 2, 3, 4, 6; consistently playlisted on Jazz FM; and receives widespread radio play on national stations across the globe, from US and Japan to Australia, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Italy, México, Brazil, Turkey, New Zealand, South Korea, and South Africa.

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