Jesca Hoop

Jesca is a Manchester-based American singer-songwriter and guitarist, who writes and performs in diverse musical styles. She has released nine studio albums of her own, as well as live, acoustic and dual albums with others.

Discovered by Tom Waits, and brought on tour by Peter Gabriel to sing in his band, it was a phone call from Elbow’s Guy Garvey that saw her move to the UK. Her album “Stonechild”,  produced by John Parish (PJ Harvey, Aldous Harding, This is the Kit), received huge acclaim from fans and critics alike, and it’s easy to see why: her beautiful songs, rooted in the folk tradition are intricately detailed, acoustic-led pieces that teem with ideas. 

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Press on ‘Stonechild’; 

Jesca Hoop’s Stonechild is a stunning meditation on identity, Score 9 - The Line of Best Fit 

8/10 - Louder Than War 

‘The brooding singer has created a knotty and sometimes maddening fifth album that holds some poignant gems” -  The Guardian 

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In 2023, Jesca narrated "Legend: The Joni Mitchell Story", a six-part series for BBC Radio 4 exploring the life and music of the pioneering artist who shaped modern music. The series was nominated for Best Music Special at the 2024 ARIAS.

Official website jescahoop.com