K-Music Festival 2024: Youn Sun Nah with Bojan Z
A Tribute to Women’s Voices
SUN 6 OCT l Union Chapel
Following the success of her 2022 album ‘Waking World’, Youn Sun Nah returns to the K-Music Festival with her new work ‘Elles’. To mark the 30th year of her jazz career, Youn Sun Nah’s 12th album Elles pays tribute to women's voices, and to some of the singers who have influenced her career, from Nina Simone to Roberta Flack, via Björk and Edith Piaf, across eras and musical borders.
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‘Minimalism makes it harder to elide choices’
(Financial Times on album Elles)
"I first heard Nina Simone's version of 'Feeling Good' when I was in high school," says Youn Sun Nah. "From the moment I decided to study jazz, I listened to her music all the time. Nina Simone is like a shaman. She's not just a singer - she is the music."
Recorded earlier this year in New York for the first time as a keyboard-voice duo with American pianist Jon Cowherd, this new album will be brought to the stage with Bojan Z, one of France's finest pianists. The performance will feature a series of duets with an intimate feel, showcasing artists who are always in the mood to reveal their innermost selves.
Youn Sun Nah
Youn Sun Nah is a renowned jazz vocalist from Seoul, South Korea, celebrated for her versatility and emotional depth. Initially trained in piano and gospel singing, she pursued jazz studies in Paris, gaining international acclaim with her debut album Reflet (2001). Critically acclaimed albums like Same Girl (2010) and Lento (2013), earning Gold certifications in France and Germany.
She has performed at prestigious events such as the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2017 International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert. In 2019, she was honoured with the Officier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture and released Immersion. Her latest works, Waking World (2022) and Elles, continue to showcase her innovative musical style.
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