Donna Fullman
Brighton, England, United Kingdom | SELF
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'Donna Fullman at her quietist is Martha Wainwright without balls, owing to her higher sense of lyricism. Her simple yet eloquent melodies swoop low over steel-strung chords in an unpretentious manner affecting those around her to stop and listen. So stop and listen.' - Bed Springs Music Promotions
'When Fullman dons her blues coat for 'The Brave Favour The Sea' you can hear that there is something further down in her soul, crying to get out, much like Jim Morrison would have been before breaking into his less temperamental and more r&b type tracks from L.A. Woman. That's a road Fullman probably wont take - but with an alto voice that might be ready for it, we can only cross our fingers and hope....' - Oliver McGhie, Classical Guitar Magazine
"Having caught Donna's gig at Brighton Live, I was very impressed by the compelling performance and her unassuming persona. The band were superb too."
- Wayne Imms, Founder of The Space, Brighton
the following review can be found at:
http://www. fatea-records. co. uk/magazine/releases. html
Donna Fullman
EP:Happiness + Victory
Label:Lyrically Speaking
Strong melodies and the interplay between Fullman's rich velvet vocal and Nelson Day's delicate guitar and piano work are the trademark features throughout "Happiness + Victory", he also knows a good riff when he hears one. The EP is a singer/songwriter lead release that draws of jazz, folk and blues as mediums for the words and emotions. This is sit down and listen to music, candles and red wine, with the exception of "Hello Shanghai" which is more of an embrace your partner and dance seductively around the room type number. Donna Fullman has laid down a marker of intent.
Neil King - FATEA Magazine / Neil King
Discography
Inner World - Album
(Lyrically Speaking release: May 2012) LYSPCD002
By the Fire (streaming - Soundcloud)
Oh The Words
Restlessness
Now You're Free
All The Way
Not The Only Soul
Emerald Eyes
What Would You Do
I Can't Sleep
Falling
You Are My Love
Happiness + Victory (5 track EP)
(Lyrically Speaking release: Oct 2008) LYSPCD001
Who
Stone
Changing Man
Home
Hello Shanghai
Available on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby and in Resident and Rounder Records, (Brighton), Union Music Store (Lewes).
Free download of Hello Shanghai from Bandcamp.
Global airplay - including BBC Sussex (UK), BBC Cornwall (UK), RadioReverb, WreckingBall Radio (US), Indie106 (US), HomegrownRadio (NJ), HarrisRadio (NY), BananaPeel (CAN) plus many more...
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Bio
British songstress Donna Fullman is in pursuit of Truth, Beauty and Wisdom.
Inspired as much by art and poetry as music and lyrics, Donna notes The Doors, Billie Holiday and Ennio Morricone as huge influences. Donna completed a tour of New England in 2011 following her debut performance at the annual Eve Rising Festival.
She also supported Seth Lakeman and Cara Dillon in 2011 as well as playing key shows for the Festival of Britain at the Southbank Centre (London) and Brighton Festival at the Dome.
Her new album 'Inner World' is set for release on indie label Lyrically Speaking in May 2012. Followed by a European tour.
Her current EP Happiness + Victory is available online.
Go to www.donnafullman.com to download a Free Track or buy the CD.
#2 Hot Folk Chart Global - ReverbNation, 2010
#1 Indie Pop - OurStage, March 2011
#4 Folk Chart, Brighton UK, February 2012
Donna Fullman plays solo shows and has a full band support for larger shows. (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys, Cello)
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