Biography

Every once in a while someone comes along that justifies the hype and blows your mind.

Grace Solero's music possesses a certain raw energy that few artists can convincingly convey. She has a visceral, intense stage presence and a mercurial voice that ranges from heart-wrenching power to a reflective, sensual lyricism. Her songs are a delicate balance of earthy and spiritual, forces of nature combined, both darkness and light.

Originally a gymnast, founding member and front woman Grace Solero studied acting and contemporary dance in Rome while taking voice lessons from a German opera singer. Soon after she started playing guitar and her passionate love affair with rock music began, a love that would lead her to London in search of like-minded musicians. It was while working on the music and dance for Oscar Wilde's "Salome" at the Theatro Technis that Grace came across Californian guitarist, singer and composer Dan Beaulaurier, and an exceptional musical partnership was born. After playing a series of successful acoustic gigs together, they added bass and drums to complete their sound. With Grace's stunning looks and passionate performance they began to make a name for themselves on the London underground music circuit.

A UK tour gave the band credible recognition and a loyal following. After being spotted by Ace, the guitarist from Skunk Anansie, the band were invited to perform with him on one of his radio shows. Punk pioneers The Vibrators' front man and founder Knox, described Grace as having a "world-class voice" and went on to record several tracks with her. More recently, influential director David Kenny of Genertik Music Videos added himself to the growing list of Grace Solero fans and produced the much acclaimed video for the single "Troops" (released in May 2009).

A glorious sonic collision of musical influences, Grace Solero's debut album New Moon is hypnotic. Already championed by The Fly and Classic Rock, it is a mesmerising musical repertoire with heartfelt songs, all delivered in Grace's trademark gutsy and vibrant style. Emerging like a dark pop-rock cloud with its gritty lyricism, soaring riffs and pain ridden vocals, New Moon is out now.