After a sold-out engagement in 2015, English songbird, Julia Fordham, returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with her new show, Live & Untouched, on Wednesday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Joined by her pianist, Fordham will perform songs from her forthcoming release, "Live & Untouched" - a wonderful cross-section of songs recorded at recent shows.
Tickets for Julia Fordham range in price from $35- $55 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com.
British singer-songwriter Julia Fordham continues to enchant audiences around the world with her extraordinary vocal range and heartfelt songs. From 1988's "Happy Ever After" - her first release and an international hit - and throughout all 12 albums, her unique voice and exquisitely crafted compositions strike an everlasting chord.
At 14, Julia started writing songs and performing at local folk clubs. Soon after, she was invited to be a guest singer with the UK's National Youth Jazz Orchestra, which sparked a lifelong love of the genre. On her highly acclaimed second album, "Porcelain," two original jazz songs "For You, Only For You" and "China Blue" were featured along with the hits "Manhattan Skyline" and "Lock and Key."
In 1992, "Love Moves" (from her third album Swept), was chosen as the theme song for "The Butcher's Wife," starring
Demi Moore, and became a big hit in the UK, US, and the Philippines.
Four of Julia's albums have been produced by Grammy winner
Larry Klein (
Joni Mitchell,
Herbie Hancock, Madeleine Peyroux). Her 2005 live CD ("That's Life") and DVD ("That's Live"), features Klein as producer and bass player as part of an all-star band including the Academy Award-winning trumpet player/composer,
Mark Isham. On the soulful song (from the album of the same name) "Concrete Love," Julia performs a stunning duet with another Grammy winner, India.Arie.
After 2004's devastating tsunami struck in Asia, Julia became intimately involved in a charity project to help rebuild a school in India, by donating the proceeds from a "Happy Ever After" remix. It featured a children's choir from England. This beautiful production brought Julia back full circle to the place where she first started writing and performing as a teenager.
In 2007, Julia's "Baby Love" EP, a set of unconditional love songs dedicated to her daughter, Marley Rose, was released.
Her 10th album, "China Blue," is a collection of original jazz compositions, except for one song: a reinterpretation of
Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgetting" with Michael himself contributing his amazing vocals.
"Under The Rainbow," is a piano/voice album featuring all her hits and fan favorites, plus a new song, "Skipping Under The Rainbow."
For the 25th anniversary re-release of "Porcelain" last year, Julia was delighted to play sold-out shows in America, Japan and the UK. "To this day, people still stop me in the street and sing songs from "Porcelain" to me. They share stories about how much the album connected with them."
Another exciting project, "Mixed, Shaken & Stirred" is a unique project which features some of the songs from Julia's much loved first album, all of which have been remixed, reworked and reconstructed by some of today's leading and cutting edge producers of dance and electronic music.
"Live & Untouched," will be sold at Julia's upcoming tour, as well as digital outlets and streaming services worldwide.
The first single and accompanied video "The Comfort of Strangers" (Vinny Vero Single Remix) will be available in October.
Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom.
Guests of Feinstein's at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko's lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko's intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein's at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100.
For additional information on Julia Fordham, visit:
www.juliafordham.com. For additional information on Feinstein's at the Nikko, visit:
www.hotelnikkosf.com/feinsteins.
