Cambridge Arrival - 3rd March 2010

Coming soon to a CAFFE NERO near you, HELEN J HICKS plays live. Watch this space for details...The track 'If you're so smart how come you ain't rich?' with her own version of "credit crunch" lyrics is now on the 'Caffe Nero' international playli

Let it rain! - 7th August 2009

Sadly due to the incredibly bad weather new wine were having I was unable to join Nick there tonight, but I am sure the show is going well and I am sending lots of prayers and love from London. I hope your car's out of the mud now Nick? Looking fo

Write away the hours

In beautiful Spires.

Punts push by,

Capturing the eye.

Bikes, buses,

Nothing rushes.

Even these grey skies

Lift you high,

'Cambridge Grey',

Takes your breath away.

Be Myself

Helen J Hicks debut solo album, her live jazz album - 'Helen J Hicks, Live at the 606' and 'Mama's Favourite Lullabies' are out now on amazon.co.uk and iTunes, and all major digitail platforms, and are also available on www.helenjhicks.com store.

A Cambridge Choral Scholar and winner of the Best Newcomer at the 2005 Marlborough Jazz Festival, Helen J Hicks is a "... a Joni Mitchell on the cusp between folk and jazz" Sunday Times.

Helen's passion for music began in her childhood. She began singing at age 3 and by the time she was 8, Helen was playing both piano and guitar. From the age of 10, Helen began writing and composing her own songs. From the humble beginnings of singing around the Christmas Tree, Helen has continued developing as a singer/songwriter through performance and great opportunities.

She has collaborated on songs with Izzy from Guns 'n' Roses while working with Charles Norman in LA, she has sung with the likes of Jazz greats David Okumu and Ian Shaw, and Helen has represented the UK at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Helen also formed her own Jazz band called KUDU, with local Tanzanian musicians, while living in Dar es Salaam in 2001. KUDU was a huge success, playing at every major event in the city, and appearing on National and South African Television.

Prior to launching her solo album, Helen had recorded 2 albums with her band HoneyRiders and was signed to Universal for their last album. Since then, Helen has launched her own music label LoudMouthMusic Ltd and will be launching a new brand, 'Mama's Favourite' focusing on quality baby and children's music later this year.

Helen J Hicks is performing will be performing at various festivals and venues, including a 'Caffe Nero' tour this year where they are currently playlisting songs from two of her albums on their international playlist. Check her 'News' and 'Events' sections for details.

Reviews of her current albums include:

Mama's Favourite Lullabies is "a much needed addition to the children's audio market.  Highly recommended *****". Paul Ewing, BBCTV CBeebies TV Presenter

Helen J Hicks Live at the 606 Club  is an "original and beautiful collection of old standards and new, she deserves to shine as her songs do" Don Black

Helen J Hicks the solo album "has an overridingly folky, country edge, full of beautiful soaring string arrangements." Irish World