Abigail Petersen

Abigail Petersen Is A Vocalist Pianist And Songwriter Passionate About Creating Quality Music And Meaningful Lyrics. Influenced By Artists Such As Aretha Franklin Queen Stevie Wonder And Antonio Carlos Jobim She Seamlessly Blends A Variety Of Genres Into Her Songwriting. A Jazzy And Soulful Performance Complements The Underlying Rock And Funk In Abigail's Music. Abigail Began Her Music Career In South Africa. Here She Quickly Became A Household Name On Cape Town's Jazz/Latin Scene. She Has Performed For Diverse Audiences That Have Included Celebrities And Dignitaries Such As Nelson Mandela. In 2003 She Won The SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition For Best Jazz/pop Vocals. In 2005 She Was Nominated For A Naledi Theatre Award For Best Female Performance In A Musical. Her Academic Achievements In Music Have Also Been Recognised On Many Occasions. Jazz-Related Projects And Touring With The Laurence Olivier Award-Winning Musical Kat And The Kings Provided Abigail With The Opportunity To Perform In Southern Africa Europe The UK And USA. In 2016 She Further Immersed Herself In Songwriting While Living And Working Close To Bergen In Western Norway. Ben Haynes A British Producer Composer And Multi-Instrumentalist Produced Her Debut Album The Human Element. This Adult Contemporary Album Was Released On 13 October 2017 And Features 13 Original Tracks. Emotive Ballads And Up-Tempo Catchy Tunes Explore The Realities Of Life And Other Issues That Audiences Can Relate To. The Human Element Continues To Gain Popularity Amongst Listeners Worldwide. read less