About this Event
Jana Varga returns to London to perform a completely new material (alongside her classic songs) after a successful year of release and touring of her debut album 'Foreigner Face'.
Jana's music transcends boundaries and takes audiences on a timeless journey. With a genuine passion for storytelling, she weaves rich narratives into every note, evoking emotions and connecting listeners to the heart and soul of her music. Wearing influences of Janis Ian, Joni Mitchell and the well-traveled folk of Paul Simon, Jana has her own distinct voice that continues to evolve.
Born into a musical family and raised on the green outskirts of Bratislava (Slovakia), Jana was immersed in music from a young age. As a child she was already performing traditional Slovak songs and went on studying classical music in Austria and France. In 2014 she was to become a flautist in Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra in Czechia when she decided to pursue the career of a singer songwriter and moved to London. Her debut album 'Foreigner Face' (2022) was co-produced by Fred Molin (Jimmy Webb's 10 Easy Pieces) and it was nominated in the emerging artists category at the British Blues Awards, a testimony to its cross-genre appeal. Jana’s headline tour introduced her music to a wider UK audience and saw her first international collaboration with Varga Quartett Wien, an Austrian classical string quartet based in Vienna led by her brother Pavol. Moreover, Jana is making a regular guest appearance on the critically acclaimed 'Joni Reimagined' show (hommage to songs of Joni Mitchell) where she has recorded and performs live with platinum selling artist Rumer.
Website: https://janavarga.net/
‘Amazingly beautiful’
- Janis Ian
'A really classy sound, a fascinating mixture of styles and really original, as are the lyrics.'
- Paul Sexton (BBC, The Billboard)
‘The likes of Karen Carpenter, Clannad’s Moya Brennan, Enya, Sally Barker and perhaps Vonda Shepherd all spring to mind, on hearing this gorgeous vocal talent. She’s right up there with those stars in quality, too.’
- Music Republic Magazine
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Piano Smithfield, 14 Long Lane, London, United Kingdom
GBP 15.00
