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Kelly Eraz To Release Xtra Money

• 17th Jan 2013

Emerging Independent UK R&B/Soul artist, Kelly Erez is no stranger to critical acclaim. She now prepares to release new single Xtra Money in March

The reaction to Kelly and her debut EP, released in 2011, has been nothing short of fantastic. With BBC Radio support from DJ Target (1Xtra), Tom Robinson (6 Music) and Tony Blackburn (GLR) and growing critical acclaim online adding to the groundswell of media support, Kelly is being hailed by the online R&B press as ‘putting the soul back into R&B’.

It’s no accident that Kelly Erez was in the Top 3 of the Reverbnation UK R&B/Soul Chart for much of 2011; a chart position that is driven by her popularity with music fans and her growing fan-base online.

Despite being Independent, Kelly has been collaborating with some of the biggest established writers in the UK in the last year. And yet regardless of working with these writers responsible for hits with Celine Dion, Kylie, Maxi Priest and Gabrielle to name but a few, Kelly’s debut album is a direct collaboration between her and her sister, Natalie Erez, who also handled the production of the record. The album is mixed by Mercury nominated mix engineer and producer Ian Carter.

With a solid foundation in R&B/Soul, the diversity of Kelly’s music really shines through, track by track. From R&B to the most delicate of Soul tracks, the quality of the song writing, pop sensibilities and glossy production are all encapsulated by Kelly’s passionate performances and vibrant, friendly personality. Some may say that Kelly’s glossy transatlantic sound is in direct contradiction to her grounded upbringing in Stratford in the East End of London.

Fan-engagement is an integral part of Kelly’s music – not only because she recognizes that it’s these fans who can really help make her dream happen, but because she has a genuine love of connecting with people. ‘Join me on my journey’ is a phrase often accompanying messages Kelly sends out, eliciting moving responses from fans across the globe.