Jana Varga
Jana Varga is a genre-defying sophisticated songbird and multi-instrumentalist in the classic traditions. Her folk/roots and gospel influenced debut album 'Foreigner Face' (2022) was co-produced by Fred Molin (Jimmy Webb's 10 Easy Pieces) and it was described as ‘Fascinating mixture of styles and very original’ by Paul Sexton (BBC, Billboard) and ‘Amazingly beautiful’ by songwriting legend Janis Ian.The album was nominated in the emerging artists category at the British Blues Awards, a testimony to its cross-genre appeal. Jana’s subsequent headline tour introduced her music to a wider UK audience and saw her first international collaboration with Varga Quartett Wien, a noted Austrian classical string quartet based in Vienna led by her brother Pavol. Moreover, Jana is making a regular guest appearance on the critically acclaimed 'Joni Reimagined' show (homage to songs of Joni Mitchell) where she has recorded and performed internationally with platinum selling artist Rumer, alongside other elite vocalists. Indeed, in late 2023 she also performed at the O2 Indigo as a member of Rumer's band, in addition to being the opening act.