French Singer 'Imany' Live at Blue Frog

Imany

EFT Report, Mumbai: Three years ago, a young unknown girl arrived in Paris, carrying only a few clothes, a photo book and a self-produced demo. It was a decisive moment for Imany. A perilous one. She had just spent seven years in New York, working as a model. Tired to be a human hanger, she was determined to make herself a name in the music industry. With no experience of show business and only a few songs only in her repertoire, she manages to convince the managers of several Parisian venues to give her a chance. As months go by, she performs at the Beau Lounge, at the Rservoir, at the Bellevilloise, and at the China Club. She grows on stage, she gets confident. The buzz amplifies via the Internet, first in Paris and then beyond. Her personal style blossoms. With a raw melancholy, her husky voice sways through folk melodies not unlike those in Tracy Chapmans early albums. Slender and regal, she stands on stage, a reminiscent of Billie Holliday at Caf Society, wearing an orchid in her hair. A startling combination of sobriety and glamour.

Imany’s first album, Shape of a broken heart, produced by As (Grace, Wasis Diop), offers twelve gems written in English and reveals a singular performer. In her sensual, unique voice, pungent ginger melts with the sweetness of honey. The record paints the intimate portrait of an independent woman, a free spirited soul. For Imany, every emotion is a gift, a token of uncompromising sincerity. In this array of captivating musical moments, she uses the right tone, she finds the right words to lift the veil of a profound truth. She tells the despair, the anger, the longings, the hopes and the wounds of Nadia, the girl she once was before she flew to New York. The honesty that lies in her voice - the deep voice she was ashamed of at school, the voice that adds so much to her natural charm - is a valuable key. It soon clears her way to prestigious venues, such as Galapagos in Brooklyn and Bitter End in Greenwich Village, where she performs a few covers and presents her first song, I Lost My Keys.

Date & Time: March 14, 2013; 9.30 pm

Venue: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai

Tickets: Rs 500

Language: English

Genre: Concert, International Music