Steph Jolly

Music

Adelaide, SA

RAW Artist since May 2016

About

It's been a whirlwind couple of months for Adelaide singer/songwriter Steph Jolly aka Songbird. Having left the laid back country town for the hustle and bustle of the city, it's been all systems go. Juggling work, study and a heightened passion for songwriting has been hard work but also extremely rewarding personally, professionally and most pleasingly musically. Plying her trade in city bars has honed her craft by building her confidence and helping her create and develop the stage persona that is Songbird. Steph's first Single "Street Walker", recorded independently, has received rave reviews locally and grabbed the attention of publicists all across the country. This success has also led to regular performances on the en vogue and lucrative Winery circuit in Mclaren Vale where she is now very much in demand, thanks to her gentle,yet powerful vocals and warm, inviting presence. Combining with the intricate yet melodious style of guitarist and friend Michael Collins, this duo is one of the freshest acts to come out of Adelaide in a long time. If growing up on the coast of the picturesque Yorke Peninsula taught Steph to appreciate the beauty of life, moving to the concrete jungle of the city has shown her the other side of the spectrum, and it is evident in their first release Street Walker. Now armed with a new found maturity that transcends through her songwriting, get ready to settle in for a sound that is exciting to the ears and re-assuring to the soul.

Inspirations

Sia, Eva Cassidy, Ella Fitzgerald , Karen Carpenter, The Beatles, Elvis, The Cranberries. Amy Winehouse is a huge inspiration. She was so raw and authentic. I watched a documentary about her and it inspired me. She was so genuine and passionate about her music, wanting nothing more than to just be a musician. Not to be famous or to make millions, just to simply be a muso doing what she is most passionate about. I love that kind of mindset. A mindset where you let your passions drive everything that you do. Music is universal in the way that it can make you feel so many different emotions and connects us all to a time, place or moment. I love that and that is why it has become a much loved hobby of mine.

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