专辑简介

Monika Lidke, a singer-songwriter of Polish origin, studied classical guitar in Poland, then singing and theatre in Paris. She relocated to London in 2005 where she released her debut album of original songs "Waking up to Beauty" in 2008. Since that release her band performed at great venues and festivals, such as London Jazz Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott’s Bar and Pizza Express Soho. Her music blends jazz and folk with Polish and French roots to create a mesmerising multilingual live show.

Radio presenters worldwide appreciate Monika’s work, she was nominated Artiste of the week on Heart FM Spain, Marek Niedzwiecki from Radio 3 Poland called her music: “Beautiful, addictive…”, Sarah Ward from Jazz FM London said: “Here’s an artist who knows how to invade our dreams”.

Monika’s second album “If I was to describe you” will be released in spring 2014, one of the songs featuring Basia Trzetrzelewska (Tum tum song) already appeared on the Compilation Smooth Jazz Café vol. 13 released by Universal in Poland.

Monika has been fortunate to perform and/or record with Basia Trzetrzelewska, Elzbieta Adamiak, Andy Sheppard, Abram Wilson, Claude Deppa, Janek Gwizdala and Shez Raja.