Secret Life of a Girl

"She should be on a global stage rubbing shoulders with fellow troubadours like Cave, Mitchell and Cohen..."

"...It's a tribute to the quality of Tobin's writing that there are no weak spots in this excellent collection"

"Sexy, gutsy, bluesy and beautiful."

"This girl's life can't stay secret much longer."

"A well rounded album, the warmth and authenticity of Tobin's voice making her one of the standout vocalists on the UK jazz scene"

Nominated for this year's BBC Jazz Award's Best Vocalist, Christine Tobin's latest album has sent reviewers grasping for superlatives. In a four star review in The Guardian John L. Waters said:"She should be on a global stage rubbing shoulders with fellow troubadours like Cave, Mitchell and Cohen….It's a tribute to Tobin's writing that there are no weak spots in this excellent collection". Tour dates: 31st May: Canterbury Orange St Music Club / 6th June: Ronnie Scotts Soho (headlining) / 7th June: Birmingham Polish Club / 8th June: Bristol Colston Hall / 12th June: Norwich Arts Centre / 3rd July: London Lauderdale House / 13 th July Chelsea 606 Club 19th July: Manchester Jazz Festival. Tracks: Bye Bye / Camile / Corner Of An Eye / Dreamland / No Love No Thrill / Everybody Knows / Minx / Secret Life Of A Girl / Poses. Also available: Deep Song (BDV2028), House Of Women (BDV9820), Romance & Revolution (BDV2455),Yell Of The Gazelle (BDV9613), You Draw The Line (BDV2327), Aililiu (BDV9501)

"The idea of `the journey', both in the physical world and in the transformation from youth to maturity, is the theme expressed in my songs through stories of different female characters. Camille is the carefree ten-year old girl who lives happily in a world where the lines between reality and fantasy blur. `Secret Life of a Girl' is about the trials, treasures and thrills found on the brink of change. Whilst in contrast `Corner Of An Eye' is inspired by the short stories of Annie Proulx, rocking horses and the notion that the horse symbolises all that is good and true in human nature."

Dublin-born singer/songwriter Christine Tobin has been living in London since 1987. Her work is firmly rooted in a tradition that emphasizes storytelling and breaks through many musical genres to create a heady potion that is uniquely Christine. Her innovative and expressive style has led the Guardian to call her the Björk of Euro jazz.

Her music has been described as authentic, streetwise, radical and romantic. John L. Walters of the Guardian says she possesses a "24-carat voice" and Jazzwise hail her as "probably the most adventurous jazz singer of her generation in this country, with the ideas and willingness to push back the boundaries and explore new territory with each new album." In 2004 Christine was nominated for Best Vocalist at the BBC Jazz Awards, and her vivid interpretations of Bessie Smith were featured in film director Mike Figgis' Red White and Blues documentary film in the Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues series.