Let the music enfold you and gently rock your soul to a new level.
“Sally Garozzo's music is both revolutionary and different. Her presence is extremely powerful and one must watch her live in order to fully appreciate her remarkable talent". Samantha Crompton of TTL Excellence Records
Since finishing a demanding diploma in Popular Music Performance at London’s Vocaltech Vocal School in December 2000,
where she won performer of the year, Sally has been sought after as a professional singer in her own right. Her showcase at London’s West One Four on July 23rd has left her with a ‘superstar’ reputation from many critics.
Sally Garozzo is an artist who transports us to our deepest feelings both lyrically and sonically. Her voice is sweet and rich stabbed with bleaker tones in songs
like Unfaithful and Do You Believe. Sally’s openness leaves us in no doubt as to what she’s talking about. Forget fancy poetry, she talks straight. Some songs are sweet, some are dark… all are honest.
Her debut album, "The Essence of
Solitude", is a work of musical art capturing the motions of her loneliest times. Don’t be fooled by her seriousness though, she has a great sense of humour and a real passion for life.
"I am an only child. My father is from Sicily and my mother from the sunny shores of Clacton on Sea in Essex! So I'm a real mixed bag of fish n chips, one lonely cockle and a handful of sun dried tomatoes with chilli!" SG
Located in the UK, Sally
enjoys all genre of music and is influenced by
Evanescence, Tori Amos, Alanis Morisette, Madonna and Karen Carpenter.
The Essence of Solitude ~ Sally Garozzo
This album of ten original songs has been finely crafted by Sally Garozzo
and her excellent band. Sally has the kind of
singing voice that sounds equally at home on the harder rock songs as the more inward reflective numbers. Everything about
this album says 'innovative singer songwriter' from the artwork to the production.
1. Unfaithful (4:56)
2. Fly (3:24)
3. Your Lies (4:28)
4. Extreme Beauty (3:22)
5. Do You Believe (3:10)
6. If You've No Intention (3:18)
7. Skin Essence (4:20)
8. Diamonds And Pearls (3:16)
9. Peace Of Mind (3:26)
10. No Matter What You Do (3:30)
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A rock album with hints of folk not a million
miles from Tori Amos. Lyric based, almost sweet verses followed by
hard, driving choruses, all ably handled by her confidant
vocal quality and fine, accomplished band. Look out for
Sally and her band on the Gig circuit. If it's lyrical rock
outfits that float your boat' you wont be disappointed.
Review by Dave Webster - Musicians Union UK August
2005
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Album review: Sally Garozzo “The Essence of Solitude”
"Strong, melodic, bittersweet rock; this dynamic singer throws the lyrics of passion, lust, desire and obsession all into one big bag of hard boiled sweets with an engaging mixture of pop prog – rock and tenacious harmonies.
With such a distinctive voice, almost operatic, it is an amazing contrast against such a heavy sound, the beauty of her voice and the music as a whole bleed well into each other. “Fly”, the second song on this 10-track album is a divinity unto itself, expressing beauty and togetherness in regards to race and equality, sally’s alluring tones gracing every word delectably in a slow spiritual movement.
Quite political-esque.
Like the calm before the storm, Sally turns it up with “Do You Believe”. An edgy, quirky piano edged concerto almost before the raging red-eyed monster kicks in fused with harmonies and a hardcore and uncompromising rhythm section. For those of you who like something a little more contemporary, “If You’ve No Intention” is a reflection of melodic rock and Sally’s alluring tones. “Diamonds and Pearls” is a reflective piano ballad and been the 8th track on the album is a very relaxing come down after a tenacious start.
“The Essence of Solitude” is a well-crafted album that is quiet, disturbing, evoking, and spiritual, slightly meandering in style; one is never bored. Every track takes you on a completely different road, from pop to rock and back again. Sally is the new ‘Evanescense’, a cradle in the hand of the Gods and dew on a rose, showing her true diversity and shining brilliantly."
Esther La Montagne - ExtraPlay.com
“Her honest approach to lyric writing, leaves the listen in no doubt…It’s like, she holds a mirror up and invites you to look at both the best and the worst of yourself” Catherine Goodier - Axiom Communication (PR)
“Sign her up now…. She’s hungry and brilliant. I know that because she’s been singing in our function bands for 3 years. ”
Ed Dewson - Dewson Entertainments
“Beautifully crafted, beautiful vocals reminiscent of Karen Carpenter with a contemporary rock
edge” Dave Grenfel - Feed Me Music
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Her passion for singing started when she five. By the age of seven she was wowing parents, teachers and friends with her confidence and voice. Traditional church music was her earliest influence. It was the rich harmonies and dark melodies that captured the essence of her spirituality and brought her closer to herself. During her late teenage years, she sang alto for The South London Singers and enjoyed the choral music of
Faure, Durufle, Mozart and Handel. Since then, her influences have been Alanis
Morisette, Incubus, Madonna and Evanessence.
Her songwriting began 9 years ago, after being infected with Girl Power! It was then that she found inspiration to discover how to craft songs. Through trial and error, her songwriting grew. Her grade 3 piano skills, coupled with a good ear for harmony and melody, gave her a good start, but a calling was the real mother of invention.
Nichol Thompson and James Knight, are two thirds of the talent that brought this album to life. They are my friends and musical mentors. James has
played and recorded with the Scissor Sisters, Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues, Zoe Birkett and many more. Nichol Thompson has played with:
Incognito, The Brand New Heavies and Omar.
