SEINABO SEY IN CONCERT:
 
Swedish singer-songwriter Seinabo Sey brings a danceable, synth-driven edge to the soulful brand of pop balladry revived in recent years by artists like Adele and Sam Smith. At her live shows Seinabo oozes style and confidence, taking the stage in dramatic high-fashion stagewear and belting out her emotional pop anthems with a magnetic mix of soul and swagger. Despite her obvious vocal gifts and killer style Sey remains humble in concert, always taking time to express her gratitude to fans between songs. Her backing band adds live keys, drums, and tastefully placed samples to the mix that elevate lush jams like ìYoungerî and ìPistols at Dawnî to new heights. Sey took home a Swedish Grammy in 2015 for Best Newcomer, and ticket buyers lucky enough to catch her on the 2016 VHS Tour 2.0 with X Ambassadors will have no trouble seeing why.
 
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
 
Seinabo Sey was born in Stockholm to parents of Swedish and Gambian descent. At age eight she entered a music program for gifted teenagers, receiving education in Western music traditions that complemented the exotic musical styles she learned from her father Maudo Sey, a respected West African musician. She linked up with producer Magnus Lindehall and in 2013 she released her debut single ìYoungerî. The song generated significant buzz online and charted throughout Europe, including Norway where it peaked at No. 1. Several more buzzworthy singles followed and in 2015 she released her debut album Pretend to a No. 4 spot on the Swedish charts. With a Swedish Grammy under her belt, serious performance chops, and a tour with X Ambassadors bringing her to North American audiences in 2016, Sey is well on her way to global pop stardom.