Singer/songwriter Xanda Howe’s music is moving, poetic and contemporary in a timeless fashion. Her debut album, And How, received widespread critical acclaim and she is currently recording her second album, Unresolved.

Chris Hawkins at BBC 6 Music heard a sneak preview and said "Fragments is just gorgeous - love her voice. Looking forward to hearing the album".

You can find out more about Xanda at www.songphonic.com/xanda

Biography

Singer/songwriter Xanda Howe’s music is moving, poetic and contemporary in a timeless fashion. Her debut album, And How, received widespread critical acclaim and she is currently recording her second album, Unresolved.

Despite sounding like the lyrics from that Human League song, 22 year-old Xanda really was discovered while working as a waitress, but not in a cocktail bar. Songphonic Records’ boss, Osman Kent, was a regular diner at the restaurant where Xanda worked during college holidays and was persuaded to hear her demo. Excited by what he heard, he invited her to record a demo at Songphonic’s studio. That recording of Time led to Xanda being offered a development contract on the spot, and later found its way onto her debut album. Xanda was mid-way through her degree at the time but, deciding the opportunity was too good to miss, she quit Bath University to concentrate on writing, recording and gigging with her band full time.

Her musical influences include Damien Rice, Joni Mitchell, George Michael and Annie Lennox. Born in South Africa, her family moved to the UK when she was 3 and settled in Surrey. Xanda always wanted to be a performer and has been entertaining audiences from a very young age, singing, acting and playing sax and guitar. She is also a trained actress and aerobics teacher. Full of energy and girlish charm, she can’t wait for her first world tour and dreams of owning a wardrobe full of Jimmy Choo shoes!