Anthony Strong (born 29 October 1984) is an English jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter.
Anthony Strong | |
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 Anthony Strong in London, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 29 October 1984 Croydon, Surrey, England |
| Genres | Jazz, pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Naïve |
| Website | anthonystrong |
Early life
editStrong was born in Croydon, Surrey, England[1] and educated at Whitgift School, the Royal Academy of Music, the Purcell School, and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he received a bachelor's degree in jazz piano.
Career
editDuring his final years as a music student, Strong worked as a sideman and session musician with Charlotte Church, Michael Bolton, Marti Pellow, and Jocelyn Brown, and appeared on television shows.
In 2009, Strong recorded his debut album, Guaranteed!, written with Guy Mathers and Jamie Pullen and featuring eight originals and a version of "I Won't Dance", with performances from singer Natalie Williams, vibraphonist Lewis Wright, and double bass player Tom Farmer of Empirical.
In 2011, he appeared on Friday Night Is Music Night with actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company and on BBC Radio 2's New Year's Eve special at the Savoy Ballroom, where he performed "Baby, It's Cold Outside" as a duet with Paloma Faith.[2] He was the piano player for Adrien Brody in the 2011 Super Bowl commercial Stella Artois's "Crying Jean". Strong also took on an understudy role as Jerry Lee Lewis in the West End musical Million Dollar Quartet,[3] during which time he released his second record, Delovely, a five-track EP of standards with one original by Strong and Mathers, "Going Nowhere". Strong and Mathers's songs are published as an occasional series in Areté.[4]
He is associated with the city of Paris, where he supported B.B. King at Le Grand Rex and played twelve shows at Le Duc des Lombards.[5]
In January 2013, it was announced that he had signed a recording contract with Parisian label Naïve Records, which released "Stepping Out" in 2013.
In 2015, he released his album On a Clear Day.[6]
References
edit- ^ "About". Anthonystrong.com. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2's Dance Season, 31/12/2011". BBC. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Million Dollar Quartet - Official UK Site | Cast | Anthony Strong". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2011., Million Dollar Quartet London, official site.
- ^ "Guy Mathers | Arete Magazine". Aretemagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Anthony Strong - - DUC DES LOMBARDS > CLUB DE JAZZ, CAFE & RESTAURANT - LA MAISON DU JAZZ". Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ Strong, Anthony (27 May 2015). "Duc des Lombards jazz club, Paris. Singer Anthony Strong: a great little place I know". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 27 May 2020.