WOMAD

Jewels Vass

From United Kingdom

Inspired by the sun, the sound of rolling waves, the wild beauty of the ocean and its beach, life, love and the struggle for humanity, Jewels' songs take you on journey of spirit and soul into the deepest depths of her heart. Melting reggae with the sound of her soul and everything in between…Jewels (aka Princess Jewels) is an up and coming U.K singer soulstress with a passion for reggae and real soul in music. Her distinctive voice and style is what makes her uniquely special, and her songs reflect the broad range of musical styles she was brought up on.She has been working with the legendary Mad Professor on some fresh Sly and Robbie tracks and has been joining him to perform at sell out shows in the U.K and internationally. She has her own band and has performed with Jah Lion sound, Aqua Livi, Breakin Even, Hazel O'Conner, Pama International, the Dub Pistols, Zion Train, Chumbawumba, Dreadzone, Alabama 3, and has even played a private personal performance for Youssou N'Dour!Jewels grew up listening to Motown, soul, rock and roll and old Trojan records. At a young age she was always tapping rhythms on tables, and desperate to play drums, she did day and night, but soon after craved song-writing and turned her attention to singing and playing guitar. By the age of 13 she was writing and recording songs in her bedroom and used it as a way to escape and express herself spiritually. As there seemed to be more male musicians than female, this became a driving force behind her ambition to nurture and fulfill her gift in the hope that one day she could inspire other women to get out there and play.Jewels' love for dub music began when she wandered into a club whilst down in Penzance back as a young teen. Since then her path has always been around reggae music and she began singing with the sound system Jah Lion from Reading when she was 19. Three years later she started her own woman sound system called Shee Sound playing roots and dub music. During this time she was fronting the reggae rock band Burnt Lychee before forming her current line up bluesy soul reggae band 'Jewels and the Jacuzzis'.She is currently working on bringing out an album of her own songs which will be available very soon… Her love of music is what she hopes to get across, touching others through her songs. Watch this space.... or myspace!Press Quotes:"Her soul-tinged voice commanded attention and deservedly got it""Some of the most beautiful original acoustic reggae I've heard for ages""Definitely someone I'd go out of my way to see again" – BBC BerkshireMore Info:www.myspace.com/sugarjewels