‘Fading Grace’ – New Single from Tanja Maritsa

Date: Dec 21, 2009

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‘Fading Grace’ – The New Stunning Single from Tanja Maritsa featuring Gwilym Simcock

Tanja Maritsa is a UK based singer songwriter who effortlessly blends elements of jazz, folk and soul. With a voice which has already been likened to many a great singer such as Edith Piaf, Blossom Dearie, and Madeleine Peyroux and her own enchanting infectious melodies, Tanja has undoubtedly created her own unique signature style.

‘Fading Grace` is a beautiful melancholic number and the last track to Tanja's soon to be released second album 'Fragile'. Tanja is accompanied by piano phenomenon, Gwilym Simcock, fêted by both the jazz and classical world and together they create a truly stunning and emotional track.

Already causing a stir across the UK, 'Fragile' includes 10 tracks of her own material and two covers. It takes us on a journey of life and love from jazz (‘No More the Blues’, ‘Wont You Dance’) to folk (‘The Other Side of the World’, ‘La Catrina’) and world music (‘Fragile’, ’In Love Again’‘Libertango’).

Tanja has again teamed up with the masterful American producer/arranger, Richard Niles, who has been a fixture on the London music scene for over 30 years and the album features an array of internationally renowned musicians who have worked with the likes of Tina Turner, Paul Mcartney, WestLife, and Mick Jagger, to name but a few.

As well special guest appearances with Gwilym Simcock the album also features world renowned oud player, Naseer Shamma. Also on the album is keyboard player Richard Cottle (who has worked with David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Trevor Horn, AlanParsons and Eric Clapton), bassist Sam Burgess ('a stalwart of the UK jazz scene'.......whose 'relentlessly driving bass lines have been heard accompanying the likes of Bob James, Billy Kilson, and Gwyneth Herbert, ……, ) guitarist James Graydon (whose session credits include Westlife, Belinda Carlisle, Emma Bunton, ..) and drummer Gary O'Toole (Big Chief , Ewan McGregor/Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue )

Tanja Maritsa is on her way to becoming an international sensation and it won’t be long before her songs are alongside many other great artists in time to come.