Paloma Faith

Paloma Faith's Dressing Room Playlist

With her second album Fall to Grace released on May 28, we asked Paloma Faith to tell us which songs she plays in her dressing room pre-concert, and here's her answer:

Big Joe Turner - "Flip Flop And Fly". "This gets everyone in the band dancing and the backing singers practicing and everyone a bit psyched up in general."
Etta James - "Something's Got A Hold On Me" "I sing this at every sound check I have ever done, for some reason the intro just sits in the right place to make my voice wake up."
Tina Moore - "Never Gonna Let You Go" "This UK garage classic both oils your pipes and gets your feet moving."
Ike And Tina Turner - "Nutbush City Limits" "I actually like to impersonate her dances backstage as they make everyone laugh and also boost my confidence. If you have a Tina Turner inside you, you can do anything."
The Third Degree - "Mercy" "One of my biggest fans made me a pre show playlist and this was on it. I absolutely think its one of the best cover versions I have ever heard."
Maria Callas - "Il dolce suon...ardon gli incensi" "This fills me with passion and theatre. I like lip syncing to it!"
Edith Piaf - "Non, je ne regrette rien" "This is a good reminder that whatever happens on stage, I will regret nothing. We are all human so let's forgive ourselves!"
Chase & Status - "Blind Faith" "I can't help but jump vertically up and down to this. It gets the blood flowing before stage time and I love Liam Bailey's voice."
Candi Staton - "Young Hearts Run Free" "This just alleviates any tension and reminds me I am young and I should feel free on the stage!"
College & Electric Youth - "A Real Hero" "This is one to do your make up to. It's so cool and it just gets a brilliant rhythm in your bones..."

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