Birdpaula

Singer-songwriter Birdpaula was born in Tennessee. She moved to Paris in the late 70s where she met producer Marc Collin, initiator of the Nouvelle Vague project. He produced her first solo album birdpaula in 2007.

With her second album Give In To Love Birdpaula recomposes the puzzle of her singular and fertile life with an ever-varied musical score always suited to the expression of her true and profound identity: that of a multi-faceted artist in love with freedom. This independence becomes the lever of the catchy songs on the album - as in the cheeky impudence of "Bird Will Fly," recalling Nancy Sinatra in her heyday. Birdpaula skillfully conjures up musical references and styles as in the 60’s soul feel of "Take the Sway Train," to the playful mix of surrealism, boogie-woogie and ragtime in the joyous and kaleidoscopic Picnic Party. It is as if the eye of the painter, fond of certain colors, connects with the musician’s palette of atmospherique soundscapes. And so "Sensuality" is never far from her admiration for Marvin Gaye, whereas "Diamonds To Light" or "Where is My Heart" echoes the feminine singer-songwriters of the early 70’s like Carole King or the white soul of Laura Nyro. With finely-honed lyrics, forceful melodies, jazz voicings and elegant, minimalist arrangements, birdpaula bestows on this modern and upbeat album all the coherence of her rich personality.