Bek Jensen will be performing at the Winter Blues festival, including an intimate show on the MV Mary Ann and trio performances filled with blues, funk and soul.
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Central Coast artist Bek Jensen is bringing her unique blend of retro-soul, funk and blues to audiences, drawing from a rich musical heritage as the daughter of two musicians.
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“I am a musician, a Sydney musician who was born and raised by two fantastic musicians themselves,” Bek said.
“I grew up on the road and was fortunate to experience the best of Australian music through the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.”
Her journey in music began early, performing with her mother at the famous Kings Cross venue, Springfields.
She has since established herself as both an independent artist and a sought-after backing vocalist, working with Australian music icons including Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, The Sleepy Jackson and Lachy Doley.
“I've done lots of tours with amazing artists as a professional backing vocalist,” she said.
“But my passion is I love writing music and sharing my story with the world.”
Bek’s independently released album Energy, recorded and co-produced with Declan Kelly at The Nest Studio in Sydney, showcases her evolution as an artist.
“My passion really lies in soul roots and funk music is where I am at, I love the way it makes me feel,” she said.
“I love exploring my craft and ways to connect with the audience through those styles of music.”
Drawing inspiration from musical legends, Bek said, “Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the incredible classic artists. I would say I am heavily influenced by those people, as well as funk acts like Earth, Wind and Fire, Sly Stone, and Prince.”
She will be performing four shows at the Winter Blues festival, including an intimate ticketed performance on the MV Mary Anne.
“I am looking forward to the solo show on the MV Mary Ann, because I’ll get to pull it back a little bit and go into the space of how I wrote the songs, and be a little bit more intimate and personal,” Bek said.
For her other three shows at Winter Blues, Bek will be performing as a trio in a powerful show full of blues, funk and soul that will leave you spellbound in a kind of roller boogie wonderland.
“I will definitely be bringing some fire, that comes from within, ready to take it into fifth gear,” Bek said.
Bek Jensen plays Winter Blues:
Friday, July 25, at the Echuca Hotel at 11pm
Saturday, July 26, on the MV Mary Ann at noon - tickets www.maryann.com.au
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