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About Me
- Alison Burns
- There are singers and there are jazz singers. There are jazz singers and there are a few artists who bring more to the microphone - their life, love, heartaches and joy. Alison Burns is one of those artists. As a young girl in Dundee, an industrial city on the east coast of Scotland, the dreams were of singing and acting in Hollywood and the soundtrack was Peggy Lee, Lena Horne, and Bessie Smith among many others. Her debut album, Kissing Bug, released in March 2007 was received with universal acclaim and became the first album by a Scottish jazz singer to reach the Jazz Top 10. So far she has packed her bag to perform in far-flung destinations such as Tokyo, Nashville, New York, Cannes, Italy and Shanghai. Despite the smoky dark eyes and robust sense of humour, there's little of the jazz diva about Alison Burns. For those who may think that Alison is where she has always wanted to be, that's true up to a point, but looking at her track record, this is obviously just the beginning.
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We attended your concert at Stoke by Nayland last evening. What a fabulous night's entertainment you and Martin gave to all lucky enough to be present. We were totally absorbed by your talent Alison and of course that of Martin. Your voice is so mellow and your diction so clear. You are a real star. Martin is fantastic. He played one number which he introduced as the 'french' song. This tune has particular significance for my husband and I and it was as much as I could do to hold back the tears, it was so beautiful. He is a master of his craft. A true great! You complement each other so well. We can't wait to see you perform again in the future. Best Wishes to both of you. Brenda and Dennis Ashlee
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