VERA, PAOLA - Addicted (Sealed) (CD)

Addicted is Paola Vera’s second album and her debut with Dot Time Records. Following on from the success of her debut album ‘Spellbound‘ (Pathway records) ‘Addicted’ delights us again with her talent for crafting memorable melodies that tie together her uniquely enticing blend of Jazz tinged Pop. The album features eleven original compositions by Paola and shares her beguiling take on many universal themes familiar to us all.. Singer/songwriter/pianist Paola Vera has been described as a ‘Jazz chick with hits’ (Richard Niles) and a ‘truly gifted improviser’ (Pete Churchill) . She first started singing and playing the piano at the age of 13, later going on to continue her musical education at Trinity College of Music and The Royal Academy of Music after receiving the Elton John Scholarship in London. In 2007 Paola was awarded a Yamaha Jazz Award for outstanding young Jazz musicians in association with Jazzwize magazine. She has since gone on to receive several awards including prizes for best accompanist in the Finsterwalde Pop and Jazz competition Germany, best improvisation and 2nd place in Lithuwania at the International Jazz Vocalist Competition held in Klaipeda. Paola’s music blends her passion for jazz with a modern edge; a fresh take on groove which she infuses into her own song writing and a new slant on old songs. She sites many influences including Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott, James Taylor, Nat King Cole….