When the English singer-songwriter Anna Calvi decided to go for a flamenco dancer style in her stage outfits in order to represent the passion of her music, she opted for a man's red colored high trousers and blouse with matching lipstick instead of the traditional frilly dress that female flamenco dancers usually wear. Calvi explores this dipping between the two genders in this song from her self-titled debut album. She explained to the NME: "I think everyone has a masculine and feminine side. Maybe it's just me but sometimes I feel like a boy and sometimes I feel gi… read more
When the English singer-songwriter Anna Calvi decided to go for a flamenco dancer style in her stage outfits in order to represent the passion of her… read more
When the English singer-songwriter Anna Calvi decided to go for a flamenco dancer style in her stage outfits in order to represent the passion of her music, she opted for a man's re… read more
Half Italian half British singer and guitarist Anna Calvi grew up being exposed to a multitude of genres of music by her music-loving father. According to the Suzanne and I Songfacts, she cites the classical composers Ravel and Debussy among her influences and her music has been described as "brooding melodramatic goth-pop." At the age of 17 and after eschewing art school in favor of a music degree, Calvi began to learn her trade and started to assemble musical partnerships. In 2006, she met percussionist and harmonium player Mally Harpaz and later recruited drummer Danie… read more
Half Italian half British singer and guitarist Anna Calvi grew up being exposed to a multitude of genres of music by her music-loving father. According to the Suzanne and I Songfacts, she c… read more
Half Italian half British singer and guitarist Anna Calvi grew up being exposed to a multitude of genres of music by her music-loving father. According to the Suzanne and I Songfacts, she cites the classical composers Ravel and Debussy… read more