Atila Huseyin

Atila Huseyin
Background information
BornLondon, United Kingdom
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals
WebsiteOfficial Website

Atila Huseyin is a British jazz singer.

Biography

In February 2002, Huseyin was invited by the British jazz musician Bill Ashton to work with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.[1][2] By June 2005, he had released his first solo CD, called Something Old, Something New, which gained positive reviews. Digby Fairweather stated that it is "the best I've heard from a British singer and orchestra since Dame Cleo and Sir John Dankworth's Shakespeare and All That Jazz".[3][4] His second album was called "How Do You Keep the Music Playing". In April 2006, Huseyin toured with the American musician Buddy Greco; afterwards, Greco stated that "I was knocked out by Atila. He has the voice and the class to show the world what great music is all about".[1] In 2008, Greco invited Huseyin to tour the United Kingdom, the highlights of this included an appearance with the BBC Big Band at the 30th Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.[1]

Personal life

Huseyin was born into a Turkish Cypriot family in London, United Kingdom.[5][6]

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References
  1. Royal Albert Hall. "RECENT EVENTS - LATE NIGHT JAZZ - ATILA". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. BBC. "National Youth Jazz Orchestra". Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. All in London. "Atila". Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. CD Universe. "Atila Discography of CDs". Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. London Evening Standard. "New talents take their chance". Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  6. Londra Gazete. "Jazz singer Atila to appear at Ronnie Scott's". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.


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