Catherine Lima

Singing on the London jazz circuit since 2001, Catherine is a charismatic and entertaining performer. She has a warm expressive tone which she uses expertly to create moods from sultry to joyous drawing on influences such as Anita O’Day, Hoagy Carmichael, Peggy Lee, Joni Mitchell, Patricia Barber and Barbra Streisand. Whether performing an intimate set with a duo or trio, or fronting a 16 piece big band her personality comes through with each song. She performs regularly at various venues in North and East London and Essex and is a vocalist with the John Ongom Big Band and MOJO. She has appeared at the Spice of Life, the Vortex, Pizza on the Park, the Pheasantry, Pizza Express Dean Street, the Belvedere Jazz Club, Annie’s Jazz Club and St. Ants Jazz Club. Her new album, Stories and Lies, was released on 1st September 2017.