Philippa Zawe : Women Make Music
About: Philippa Zawe is a Yorkshire based singer-songwriter of Ugandan heritage and her song writing is inspired by the rich stories that are told around her and that lie within her. “Philippa has a fantastically controlled vocal style which conveys an enormous amount of feeling and meaning in every single word.” (Ryan’s Gig Guide, 2018) Her songs are rooted in the genre of Folk with an infusion of Soul. Her inspirations vary from the likes of Terry Callier to Joan Armatrading, Nick Drake to Laura Marling. Her music has been described as “audio self-care at its finest” (Two Story Melody, 2018).
Philippa Zawe – recording of debut album
Philippa Zawe will use the Women Make Music grant to record a12-track album chronicling a journey of mental and physical recovery. A project that aims to remind us of the importance of healing in community and relationship with people whilst grappling with the institutions and constructs that perpetuate harm on our minds and bodies. Hello to Where You Stand hopes to be a space that creates language that permits softness and vulnerability.