Elkie Brooks

Elkie Brooks is a true Legend of British Music in every sense of the word. In her amazing 56 year career she has well and truly done it all!  With plenty more to come as she about to release her 21st studio album later this year. She is well known to millions for her many of hit singles including:- Don't Cry Out Loud, Sunshine After The Rain, Lilac Wine, No More The Fool and the classic Pearl's A Singer.  At the time of release  her 'Pearls' album became the Most Successful album by a British Female in Chart History, coupled with an incredible run of 16 Hit Albums. What is less well known is her diverse musical CV away from the headline grabbing commercial success. Through the 60's & early 70's she played on the Blues & Jazz circuit and for over 30 years was a guest vocalist with the Humphrey Lyttelton band. During the early 70's she fronted the hard rocking Vinegar Joe sharing lead vocals with the late great Robert Palmer. She was working away on the live circuit for 17 years before she had her first hit with Pearl's A Singer, which overnight catapulted her to sell out runs at The Royal Albert Hall, The Palladium and then Arena tours.  After almost single handedly defining the Power Ballad genre, today her Jazz, Blues & Rock pedigree imbues her every performance to make Elkie one of the most versatile, gifted and admired live vocalists. Elkie was asked recently "if she was still doing the singing ?" She thought about it for a minute then replied "I've toured every year for the last 39 years, I'm doing about 40 concerts a year and looking forward to releasing my new album this year, So I think yes I hope I can say I am still doing it" Her army of devoted fans would add that with her voice in the best shape it has ever been: SHE NOW DOES IT BETTER THAN EVER