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S07 EP10: Holly Penfield
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S07 EP10: Holly Penfield

San Franciscan singer / songwriter. Worked with Chinn / Chapman, BJ Cole and signed to Dreamland Records and MCA Records

Simon Cowell described her as “David Bowie meets Liza Minelli” and Kate Copstick in The Scotsman said: “She is extraordinary. Everything about her – her voice, her persona. A captivating performer”.

Since her Hollywood recording days, Holly Penfield has toured the world extensively playing over 3000 concerts in addition to supporting Dr John, John Lee Hooker, Mike Bloomfield, John Mayall, John Mellencamp, Taj Mahal and Jean-Luc Ponty. Holly has sung for Prince Charles and Princess Diana and was on stage with Michael Jackson at the Brit Awards.

Holly toured Europe with her one woman show of original songs with her Kurzweil synthesiser called "Fragile Human Monster”. This project was then recorded in 2010 in collaboration with pedal steel guitar player B.J. Cole. It has yet to be released.

Holly Penfield continues to regularly perform live solo and with her band.

Music Video: La Recoleta

Discography

Full Grown Child (Dreamland Records, Inc)

Parts of my Privacy (Traffic)

Le Jazz Hot (Raymond Records)

Both Sides Now (Raymond Records)

Tree Woman (Raymond Records)

Fragile Human Monster / with BJ Cole (To Be Released)

Website

www.hollypenfield.live

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