Amahla: Lynsey de Paul Winner 2018
Hackney raised singer, songwriter and musician Amahla taps into an era before her time to create vintage-inspired Soul music.
After releasing her debut single ‘Old Soul’ which received support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra and 6Music, Amahla was awarded the PRS Foundation Lynsey De Paul Prize for outstanding female songwriters. Amahla rounded off 2018 as a recipient of the second ever MOBO Awards X Help Musicians fund for her exceptional voice.
Since, Amahla released her critically acclaimed EP ‘Consider This’ and over the course of the year has gained tremendous support from music press with impressive features and reviews from The 405, The Line of Best Fit, Complex UK, Bandcamp, Earmilk and more.
With a focus on live instrumentation Amahla is a commanding live performer having already packed out two London headline shows at Camden Roundhouse and St Pancras Old Church, as well as performances at Cheltenham Jazz Festival where she was named as “one to watch” by Decca Records and two sets at The Great Escape Festival 2019. All this has led to accomplished performances at legendary venues such as The Jazz Cafe and The Royal Albert Hall.
Most recently Amahla wrote and featured on the soulful Drum and Bass track ‘In The Moment’ with legendary duo Brookes Brothers. This saw support on Spotify‘s New Music Friday playlist and has helped her voice reach a wider audience.