A B O U T S V E T L A N A

Svetlana is a critically acclaimed "outstanding" (Wall Street Journal) vocalist from NYC - and her "NYC Darlings" Delancey Five (Time Out NY) bring "exuberant foot stomping party" (WPIX11 News) from "jazz age to the 21st century" (PopDust). Headlining sold out shows in clubs and performing arts Centers across the US (Blue Note, RegattaBar, Yoshi's, Nighttown, and Theaters all around the US) and internationally (Blue Note Festival, Italian Villas & Jazz Festival, Tel Aviv Blues Festival), the band combines Svetlana's "erudite, purist torchy jazz" vocals (LucidCulture), the power of the "little big band" (Time Out) and the intoxicating "compelling" improvisational aspects of a small jazz group (NYMusicDaily)! Music presenters agree that "Svetlana is knows how talk to, entertain and energize the audience - and delivers a great sounding, great looking, highly entertaining unique tight show backed by her stellar band - with big sound and deeply personal sincere connection with the audience!" (Festival Presenter, USA). Svetlana's album Night at the Speakeasy (produced by Grammy Award winning Guy Eckstine and Wycliffe Gordon) has been released to critical acclaim on Origin Records, charted on Jazz Radio charts and was critic's choice for Top 10 2015 albums (Classicalite, Vents Magazine).

P R E S S

"Breakfast at Tiffany's meets Some Like it Hot" (Alan Young, New York Music Daily)

"Energetic" "Outstanding vocalist and songwriter" (Will Frieldwald, Wall Street Journal)

“Sophisti-pop”… Exuberant, foot-stompin’ music that combines swing with pop-singer/songwriter sensibilities”. (WPIX11 News)

"NYC darlings" (Time Out NY)

"Once-in-a-lifetime voice… A perfect storm of a night... encapsulated the enchantment of ... 1920s dancing, romancing, drinking, grooving, laughing and having the time of their lives.... One for the ages” (Aquarian Weekly)