Describing the music of South Korean vocalist Youn Sun Nah
can leave even the most articulate at a loss for words. Her voice, one of the
most versatile and powerful of a generation, belies her modest stage presence
between songs -- evoking a Jekyll and Hyde dynamic in the best way possible.
That tension between delicacy and raw power is ever apparent on her upcoming
release Immersion, due out September 27 through Warner Music Group's ARTS MUSIC
Division. The lead single, "In My Heart," will be available Friday,
September 6 with a companion music video, coinciding with the pre-order launch.
Youn Sun Nah typically performs to sold-out theaters
throughout Europe and has had two gold records in France and Germany.
Immersion, Youn Sun Nah's American debut, is an eclectic snapshot of
emotionally riveting originals, traditional American folk and her takes on
Marvin Gaye, Leonard Cohen and Supremes classics.
Hailed by The Guardian as "a style-blending star,"
her story is as unique a her innovative approach to music. Youn Sun Nah was
born into a musical family in South Korea and quickly earned a reputation for
her astonishing musical prowess. After relocating to Paris to study chanson and
jazz, her new home embraced her with the distinction "Chevalier des Arts
et des Lettres" by the French Ministry of Culture. She has performed on
some of the world's great stages, such as the Sochi Winter Olympics and with
Herbie Hancock at International Jazz Day festivities in Havana. She has also
repeatedly appeared at the Monterey, Montreux, Montreal, North Sea and Red Sea
Jazz Festivals -- among others.
With Immersion, U.S. audience will experience the musical
prowess that has been astonishing audiences overseas for years. True to herself
and her voice, Youn Sun Nah leaves her imprint on every musical idea she
touches throughout this wondrous 13-song journey...an immersion of a stunning
talent destined to enthrall North American pop and jazz fans alike.
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