biographical info
As
a performer, she is always in the moment; joyful and genuine, soulful
and compelling. Coco Love Alcorn sings joyful soul; a combination of
her diverse musical influences including jazz, pop, R&B and folk.
Her voice is hailed as extraordinary1, beautiful2 and stunning3.
Her playful and witty character, love of improvising and her
willingness to engage fearlessly with the audience has made Coco Love
Alcorn a leader and visionary on the Canadian music scene.
Alcorn has gained an incredible and loyal fanbase while touring
across Canada numerous times, playing an abundance of music festivals
(including the female inspired Lilith Fair) as well as community
performances. Over the years she has worked with a diverse and notable
list of artists including Ani DiFranco, Burton Cummings, 54•40, Chantal
Kreviazuk, Jesse Cook, Steve Poltz, Matt Andersen, Chin Injeti (Bass is
Base), Kinnie Starr, Mark Jordan, Gonzales, Lennie Gallant and Loudon
Wainwright III. She has enjoyed success in the realm of music
licensing, with multiple television song placements in The Dead Zone
and The L Word.
Her latest album Joyful (Sound of Pop/Fontana North)
is a sparkling alloy of jazz, soul and contemporary folk melded
seamlessly into Alcorn’s own distinctive and unique sound. Her writing
about love, life and social awareness creates new fan favourites
including ‘Intellectual Boys’ ‘Revolution’ and ‘I Got a Bicycle’ which
resonate uplifting, strong and passionate lyrics.
The Vancouver Province calls her voice extraordinary. The Star Phoenix calls it stunning. As a songwriter and vocalist, she effortlessly embraces her diverse musical influences—jazz, pop, r&b and folk—melding them seamlessly into her own distinctive and compelling sound. Her latest release "Sugar" won her this praise from the Ottawa Xpress, "A bright burst of colour amidst the many shades of indie grey."
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Coco Love Alcorn Artist