Phyllis Chapell

It doesn't matter what language this woman sings in (and she sings in quite a few), it's captivating. Even when she scats, it's beautiful."
Songwriter's Monthly

"Phyllis Chapell is an elegant singer who will steal your heart away if you let her. She accompanies herself on guitar, which she plays authoritatively...Her music is tasteful, eclectic and real. She eludes all labels!"
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phyllis Chapell has spent her life developing a universal musical style, singing "world songs." Her repertoire includes songs in 12 languages from Brazil, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, as well as American folk, jazz and popular music. She also has a repertoire of original songs; and her "Soul in Flight" won 2nd place in the Best Cabaret/Torch song category of the Just Plain Folks 2001 awards. In 2009, Phyllis Chapell was named one of the top 500 jazz vocalists of all time by Scott Yanow in his book "The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide" published by Hal Leonard.

Phyllis Chapell has performed as a solo artist in concert in the U.S., Mexico, Brazil and Switzerland. In addition to her CDs with SIORA, she has recorded 2 solo CDs called "World Songs" in 1999 and "Voice in Flight" in 2009.

Phyllis Chapell also performs with the Ken Ulansey Ensembles (www.kenumusic.com) and the Philly Musette Ensemble (www.phillymusette.com).



Phyllis Chapell & Siora

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