Joanna Cooke

"..That warm flashback sound that’ll make good company with Aretha Franklin’s early ‘70’s sides" (Soultracks USA) '..The baby girl singing the blues". (Martha Reeves) Joanna Cooke traces the Joss Stone blueprint and wondrously blends with Florence Welch atmospherics.  Her self-penned songs leave a lasting impression on audiences, by dint of their raw honesty & song craft. Self-sufficiency, drive & talent sees Joanna performing with big name artists, supporting the likes of Tom Jones, Rag N Bone Man, Martha Reeves & Paloma Faith, and playing her own shows at both Festivals and notable venues. Cutting her teeth with 3 initial EP's 2021 saw the release of "No Stranger To The Blues" & "Give It Up". Both recorded 100% live with the renowned Masterlink house band. The tracks attracted international airplay & 'No Stranger To The Blues' being chosen by Spotify for It's editorial playlist NU-BLUE. As well as her own records, Joanna's vocals have been used around the world on successful electronic dance music tracks. 2022 has seen the release of Joanna's new 6 track EP 'Kaleidoscope'. Stylish arrangements & production from polymath musician/producer/arranger Mark Edwards, (Katie Melua, Carleen Anderson, Beth Rowley) have brought out the best from Joanna & her songs, with recent single releases reaching UK Soul Music Charts Top 30 + international airplay and BBC Radio 1 spins in both 2023 & 2024.