Girls in a ChinaShop: Anna Calvi

New Year. New Music. New Favorites. ChinaShop handpicks the Women to Watch in 2011. Don’t sleep…

NAME: Anna Calvi
LOCATION: London
RECORD LABEL: Domino Records
WEAPON OF CHOICE: Fender Telecaster

Brian Eno and Nick Cave have got her back, her first single is a cover song originally written in the ’50s and made famous by Edith Piaf, her debut album is dropping on one of the most respected indie labels on the planet, and she draws passion and influence from flamenco dancing. Rest assured this isn’t the last list you’ll see Anna on.

WHAT’S NOW: Single available for “Jezebel.” Download and listen to a live version.

WHAT’S NEXT: Her self-titled debut album will be released worldwide January 17 (digitally) and domestically (on CD) March 1.

IN HER OWN WORDS
“I have a very varied range of influences. I’m not trying to make ‘fashionable’ music. I’m very influenced by composers like Ravel, Debussy and Messeian. I think because alot of my musical influences are from hundreds of years ago, my music doesn’t sound as if I just listen to current trends.”