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“Rietta IS music...she lives and breathes it...Truly a voice that needs to be heard.” Kirk Pengilly, INXS
“An impressive sounding debut record from a global pop diva in the making, CUT ME LOOSE finds Rietta delivering a classy opening shot...a vocalist with the star quality to elevate her way above the competition.” ukmusicsearch.com
“Up there with the likes of Joss Stone and Anastacia.” liveformusic.co.uk
“I Can Give You Everything” has Mike Harrison (Spookytooth) trading vocals with the bountiful Rietta Austin…….who spices up live performances…… Austin is certain to attract the eye on stage.”
Coffee Rooms on music
“It's quite a jump to the Millennium Dome, now called the O2 Arena, from The Bedford pub in Balham but that's the leap to be made by singer Rietta Austin, who was chosen as the first performer to sing at the revamped venue…she's part of a trial run for the O2 Arena, before mega-acts like Prince turn up, there will be 12,000 people in the audience and there's no doubt, for anyone who's seen her sing, that she'll do a good job.”
www.londonnet.co.uk “Ahoy”
“Rietta Austin…The Kiwi Soul Diva…”
Rayne Records
“…Impressive vocals by Rietta Austin…”
www.bluesinlondon.com
“Rietta Austin amongst the greatest names in world music …”
www.submarino.com
“With her marvellous four octave range she has received the critical acclaim, and can quite easily wow an assembled crowd with her ability to switch between jazz, soul, R'n'B, pop and rock with ease. The best analogy would be to imagine a mix of Anastacia, Joss Stone and Aretha Franklin, without being too much like any of them. Clubbers can also take note, you'll be able to get great remixes out of this lady.
“The great thing about this album is that Ms Austin's vocals are complimented so perfectly by the band and backing singers…….. The vocals here stand on their own merit, and the way they move from the sub-operatic down to a beautiful whisper simply has to be heard to be believed.
“The first track on the album is Madness, which will also be the first single release, and it is a brilliant and upbeat tune that displays her vocals to their best advantage.
“Cut Me Loose is a beautifully written analysis of an ambiguous relationship and its inevitable emotional turmoil, which Rietta's voice gives the power it couldn't survive without.
“Amongst the other tracks you find Back to You, a rock based treat where power vocals reign supreme. Falling is a heart-breakingly beautiful ballad, with one solo voice soaring above an acoustic guitar, which is always an unstoppable combination when done this well.”
Mike Barnes (gave it 4 stars outta 5) musicOHM.com album reviews
Rietta…”is a force of nature. This woman has the most amazing voice and stage presence. The very second she had her boys and girls start up their first song, the entire vibe in the room changed. She was sex on legs, prowling, singing, flirting, dancing - it was amazing to watch. A Kiwi, and quite well known in NZ, she is no doubt going to make it BIG here in the UK. I hope so - her album is out in around six weeks. And it is one of those albums, I think, which you have to LISTEN TO REALLY LOUDLY because any other volume just would not do.”
Lizzy’s Musings and Live Music Reviews
Artists who have played at the Bedford include: Paolo Nutini, Lucie Silvas, James Morrison, Pete Townshend, The Feeling, Alex Parks, James Fox, David Sneddon, Imogen Heap, Second Person, Alistair Griffin, The Storys, Kiki Dee, Tom Baxter, Marli Buck, Skye (from Morcheeba), Steve Balsamo, Uli Jon Roth, Jon Allen, Nerina Pallot, Rietta Austin, Foy Vance, Nick Hall, Nizlopi, Mark Owen and Yoriyos.
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