Snake with Sumudu
Raised in Scunthorpe, now London-based, Sumudu has been a natural performer from a young age, singing, playing guitar and piano and writing songs.
She made her TV debut on BBCs “Pebble Mill at One” at the age of 15, performing her own composition, accompanied by Snake on sax and flute… Their next meeting was when they both took part in a mega concert with Burt Bacharach and Hal David at the Royal Albert Hall. She now enjoys a successful career releasing and performing her own music, often touring with Van Morrison and working as a session musician for big stars and on film scores.
These days Sumudu and Snake often meet playing with Jools Hollands R+B orchestra or, even better, performing as a duo in Arts Centres. Expect classic pop, some original compositions and a touch of soul and jazz.
www.sumudu.com
“A virtuoso saxophonist” DAILY TELEGRAPH
“Snake Davis has one of the most passionate sax styles and simple bluesy approaches a-la-Sanborn heard in these isles for a while” TIME OUT
“Snake is a joy to work alongside. His musical skills have no limit, in fact he is as free as a bird” DAVE STEWART (Eurythmics)
“Snake has been friend and inspiration for many years because of his exceptional talent, dedication and sheer joy of making music. Long may it continue.” HEATHER SMALL
“He doesn’t mess about” THE GUARDIAN
“She is quite simply an outstanding talent…a voice like honey” – BBC Radio 2
“It isn’t a matter of IF Sumudu will be a big star it is WHEN. She has a voice that could melt a polar ice cap” – Howard Goodall
“Phenomenally assured vocalist” – The Observer
Sumudu is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist residing in London. An exceptional and versatile talent in jazz, pop and soul, she has performed for Her Majesty The Queen and sung with musical luminaries Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Dionne Warwick, Peabo Bryson and Sir Van Morrison to name a few.
She has performed at London’s top music venues including the Royal Albert Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club as well as many high-profile events including BBC Proms in Hyde Park, Royal Ascot and Later with Jools Holland.
Her new album 'For All We Know' sees her returning to jazz singing standards in tribute to some of her favourite songwriters (from Harold Arlen to Lennon & McCartney) who have inspired her along her career.
Her self-written debut album ‘Waiting For You’ was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Kipper (Sting/James Taylor) and BBC Radio compared her to legendary artists Eva Cassidy, Karen Carpenter and Alison Krauss.
Sumudu is also a highly sought after session singer and regularly records at Abbey Road Studios and Air Studios and appears on numerous film and TV soundtracks (Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon, Don't Look Up, Cruella).
Sumudu is frequently on tour as a backing singer, guitarist, keyboardist and percussionist for Sir Van Morrison and Jools Holland.