South Central London Live Launch Event

YAZ is a singer based in South-East London - French born, Palestinian raised. She grew up listening to a lot of Arabic traditional songs and Jazz. She tends to mix both genres in her song choices and lyrics, taking influences from artists such as Fairouz, Yebba and icons of chansons francaises.

Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Ludys began studying flute aged 9. Ludys then earned her place at The Music Conservatory, Amadeo Roldán, where she graduated in 2002. Ludys Hernandez blends her Latin roots with her love of jazz, soul and classic pop. Ludys' tasteful, electrifying flute playing is the perfect accompaniment to her warmly toned vocal, delivering a truly vibrant sound and vibe. 

Josh has tailored a close bedroom-pop sound inviting his audiences to personify his writings with their own stories. His sonic goal is to soothe silent wounds and allow anxieties to trickle away through jazz inspired chord progressions and lullaby melodies. Not afraid to explore vulnerability and convey raw emotion through his music, Josh Pace melts our hearts with his poetic lyricism and heavenly vocals. 

Ellie is a 23-year-old singer/songwriter and performer from London. She began writing music at age 9, developing a powerful voice with depth and range. In 2019, Ellie graduated the prestigious BRIT School after 4 years on the music course. Since then, she’s been supported by BBC introducing, BBC 1Xtra and more. Recent releases have been supported by New Music Friday and Jazz UK Spotify.
She has taken inspiration from a wide variety of genres, blending jazz, soul, folk & blues with a touch of pop. Esperanza Spalding, Seal, Minnie Riperton, Erykah Badu, Alfa Mist, Thundercat & many more have played a role in shaping her music.

Al Shaham is a 21 year old artist and musician from East London whose music is influenced by Jazz, Rock, Soul and Funk. Mainly known as a session guitarist in the London music scene, Al has played guitar for a wide variety of artists, genres and some of the most reputable venues in London such as Ronnie Scott’s and Royal Albert Hall. 

With his skills as a vocalist, pianist and producer, he has begun writing and producing his own music inspired by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Toto, D’Angelo and George Benson.

A vocalist and pianist, 25-year-old George Bone is an award-winning Essex & London-based artist. While a pop artist holistically, George combines Folk, Neo-Jazz & RnB elements together with his thought-provoking writing & lyrics. His artist inspirations reflect this, ranging from country icons such as Chris Stapleton and Dan + Shay, to the British-based Bruno Major, Eloise, and Conor Albert. Accompanied by a band, George provides an energetic performance. Catch him playing keys alone, you’re provided with an emotional, interactive experience leaving attendees craving more.