Time: 53:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Blues/Jazz/Soul Vocals
Art: Front
01. Closer (4:47)
02. Funny How Time Slips Away (Feat. Philipp Fankhauser) (4:07)
03. Shut Your Eyes (3:33)
04. Vicious Games (4:13)
05. Money Don't Matter 2Nite (5:12)
06. Every Night (3:55)
07. Too Much Trouble (4:59)
08. Deja Vu (4:26)
09. Wicked Game (5:03)
10. 29 Ways (3:15)
11. What Is & What Should Never Be (5:26)
12. When My Final Hour Has Come (Feat. Polo Hofer) (4:27)
Over the years, along her professional journey, Lilly has had the privilege of performing for star-studded audiences that included personalities such as Harry Belafonte and Bob Geldof. She was honored to perform backing vocals with music celebrities Michael Bublé and Phil Collins as well as a number of acclaimed Swiss performers.
On her recent CD "The Velvet Mission“ (released in 2012), the New York singer showcases her sultry vocal interpretations on many familiar songs - personalized with blends of jazz-soaked Blues and Soul. Polo Hofer and Philipp Fankhasuer are featured guests in duets with Lilly.
Lilly Martin was born and raised in the heart of New York City. She grew up in an artistically influenced Cuban family and was accepted to attend the "Fiorello La Guardia School of Performing Arts" in Manhattan. Lilly's educational foundation and life revolved around music, art and theater. But years later, with the uprooting of family and home, Lilly felt compelled to pursue academic studies and a more conventional lifestyle. But passion for music and songwriting never let go.
Only many years later did she establish her career in music. Finally coming full-circle - back to her calling - she began meaningful collaborations in both songwriting and performance. It started when she joined a small group of singers who met weekly. Her fire for music was immediately rekindled and she began singing backing vocals, live and in-studio, for a variety of recording artists in Switzerland. It was during these years of regaining ground in her musical direction that Lilly played on her gift for interpreting so many different music genres. From Gospel and Blues to Soul, Jazz and Pop – the influences were spiraling her into another level of musical expression.
Lilly Martin formed her own event band together with keyboardist, producer and band-leader Michael Dolmetsch and became a popular front singer. Together with Michael she also began a creative songwriting-team known as "the loop". Their songwriting skills would later be recognized with an honorable mention from Billboard Magazine's newcomer contest for their original composition "Goin' Greyhound".
On her recent CD "The Velvet Mission“ (released in 2012), the New York singer showcases her sultry vocal interpretations on many familiar songs - personalized with blends of jazz-soaked Blues and Soul. Polo Hofer and Philipp Fankhasuer are featured guests in duets with Lilly.
Lilly Martin was born and raised in the heart of New York City. She grew up in an artistically influenced Cuban family and was accepted to attend the "Fiorello La Guardia School of Performing Arts" in Manhattan. Lilly's educational foundation and life revolved around music, art and theater. But years later, with the uprooting of family and home, Lilly felt compelled to pursue academic studies and a more conventional lifestyle. But passion for music and songwriting never let go.
Only many years later did she establish her career in music. Finally coming full-circle - back to her calling - she began meaningful collaborations in both songwriting and performance. It started when she joined a small group of singers who met weekly. Her fire for music was immediately rekindled and she began singing backing vocals, live and in-studio, for a variety of recording artists in Switzerland. It was during these years of regaining ground in her musical direction that Lilly played on her gift for interpreting so many different music genres. From Gospel and Blues to Soul, Jazz and Pop – the influences were spiraling her into another level of musical expression.
Lilly Martin formed her own event band together with keyboardist, producer and band-leader Michael Dolmetsch and became a popular front singer. Together with Michael she also began a creative songwriting-team known as "the loop". Their songwriting skills would later be recognized with an honorable mention from Billboard Magazine's newcomer contest for their original composition "Goin' Greyhound".
The Velvet Mission