In 2012, teen singer / songwriter Tallia Storm left her demo CD with Sir Elton John’s partner in a hotel restaurant. Soon after, her life changed forever.

Sir Elton John called within 24 hours and invited her to open his football stadium concert in Scotland. At only 13-years-old, she belted out her strong and soulful melodies, with an R&B groove that defied her petite teenage frame. To great critical acclaim, she was front-page news in the UK media, dubbed “Tiny Chancer.”

Since then, she has performed across the world. She is known for her trademark “big hair” and quirky, fearless sense of style and sound. There is something quite raw and interesting about the vocals of Tallia Storm. Her voice is nothing contrived, but just deep, soulful and belying her age, signature of the Motown era.

Alongside her father, Sascha, a jazz pianist and producer, Tallia has crafted a unique sound while growing up singing the great legends of jazz. She counts Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday as her inspiration, while also listening to Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie and Coltrane. She adds a contemporary twist with influence from Erykha Badu, Jill Scott, Frank Ocean, John Legend, Stevie Wonder and of course, the late Amy Winehouse.

Tallia has recently signed a global record deal with Virgin Records at the iconic Capitol Tower in Hollywood and currently writes for Huffington Post Teen. Doing this all while juggling school and teenage life, she still has her feet firmly on the ground.

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