Kris Berry
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Utrecht concert in 2017 Utrecht concert in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Genres | jazz |
Years active | 2011–present |
Website | www |
Kris Berry (born Curaçao, 1982) is a Dutch singer.[1] [2]
Career
In 2011, Berry performed at North Sea Jazz Festival.[3] Her debut album Marbles was released in 2012 with Wicked Jazz Sounds Recordings.[4] [5]
In August 2013 she performed at the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.[6] [2] Berry and Perquisite released Lovestruck Puzzles with Unexpected Records in September 2013.[7]
In October 2014, Berry opened for Caro Emerald during her 11-day tour in the UK, including the O2 Arena and SSE Hydro.[8] In November 2014, Berry performed at TEDxAmsterdam.[9]
In May 2017, Berry released her new album Berry Street at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.[10] The album was recorded in Brooklyn, New York and produced with producers Jesse Singer and Chris Soper.[11] She subsequently toured the Netherlands, including at Sugarfactory in Amsterdam and Metropool in Hengelo.[12]
In 2018, Berry opened fourteen shows in the UK for Gregory Porter,[13] [14] including at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and O2 Apollo in Manchester.[15] [16]
In May 2022, it was revealed Berry is on the jury for Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[17]
Discography
- Marbles (2012, WJS Recordings)[4]
- Lovestruck Puzzles with Perquisite (2013, Unexpected Records)[7]
- Berry Street (2017)[18] [14]
- Raís (2020) (together with Randal Corsen and Jean-Jacques Rojer)
- N.O.W. (2022)
Reception
In February 2011, Berry won the NPO Radio 6 Soul & Jazz Talent award.[19] [20] In the summer of 2011 she was invited to perform at North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam,[21] and again in 2013 at the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.[6] [2]
Erwin Zijleman, Dutch music reviewer, described her 2012 debut album Marbles as "jazzy pop music with substance".[11]
The 2013 single Hold On became a 3FM Megahit at the 3FM national radio station in the Netherlands.[22]
The Herald described Berry as having "astonishingly pure but powerful vocals" after her 2014 performance at The Hydro in Glasgow.[23]
Zijleman describes the Berry Street album as "breating quality" powered by Berry's "fantastic voice".[11]
As of April 2020, Berry has over 300,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.[24] Her song Hold On from the album Berry Street reached 10 million streams in October 2019[25] and 20 million streams by June 2022.[26]
External links
References
- ^ Cocq, Marjolijn de (2017年06月24日). "'Het leven blijft je lessen geven, daarin is het erg royaal'". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ a b c "CNSJ: Kris Berry en Sabrina Starke". Versgeperst.com Curacao. 2013年07月12日. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Kris Berry | NN North Sea Jazz Festival". www.northseajazz.com. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ a b "Wicked Jazz Sounds start muzieklabel in jubileumjaar". Entertainment Business (in Dutch). 2012年03月14日. Retrieved 2020年05月27日.
- ^ Alderlane. "10 jaar Wicked Jazz Sounds" (in Dutch). AAA2010. Retrieved 2020年05月26日.
- ^ a b "Extra Stage Curaçao North Sea Jazz & New Names!". Curaçao Chronicle. 2013年03月21日. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ a b "Lovestruck Puzzles — Unexpected Records". unexpected-records.com. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "An Evening with Caro Emerald". The O2 Arena . 17 October 2014. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Perfect storm by Kris Berry (feat. Remy van Kesteren & Morris Kliphuis) at TEDxAmsterdam". Amara. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 2020年05月27日.
- ^ "Kris Berry albumpresentatie" (in Dutch). TivoliVredenburg. 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017年07月02日.
- ^ a b c Zijleman, Erwin (22 May 2017). "Kris Berry - Berry Street". De krenten uit de pop (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Zangeres Kris Berry met nieuwe plaat op zak op tour door het land". www.podiuminfo.nl (in Dutch). 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Kris Berry opent shows tijdens tour van Gregory Porter". NU (in Dutch). 2018年03月19日. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ a b "Interview: Kris Berry". The Yorkshire Times . 9 April 2018. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ Jansen, Dolf (9 November 2021). "Kris Berry te gast in Liedjeslust". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Gregory Porter Finds Mainstream Appeal On Current Tour". The Yorkshire Times . 13 April 2018. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (2022年05月11日). "Dutch Jury For Eurovision 2022 Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Recensies van nieuw verschenen albums". Algemeen Dagblad . 2017年05月27日. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Track of the Day: Kris Berry & Perquisite - Let Go (#846)". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). 30 August 2015. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Kris Berry soul en jazz talent". Versgeperst.com Curacao (in Dutch). 2011年02月26日. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Curaçaos talent op NSJ in Nederland". Versgeperst.com Curacao. 2011年05月05日. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "'Let Go' van Kris Berry & Perquisite is 3FM Megahit". NPO 3FM (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Review: Caro Emerald (with Kris Berry), SSE Hydro, Glasgow". [[The Herald (Glasgow)|]]. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Kris Berry on Spotify". spotify.com. 2020年04月07日. Archived from the original on 2020年04月07日. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ Berry, Kris (4 October 2019). "Very proud of you, #HoldOn! For effortlessly exceeding TEN million streams on @spotify". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.
- ^ "Kris Berry on Spotify". spotify.com. 2022年06月19日. Archived from the original on 2022年06月19日. Retrieved 2022年06月19日.