Christine Bovill’s Piaf Centenary Tour
Christine Bovill has built her reputation on her interpretation of classic 20th Century songs. The former Secondary teacher of English and French turned to a full-time career in singing and song writing with the release of Derby Street, her first album and BBC Scotland’s Album Of The Week. Always devoted to the power of the lyric, she was winner of Glasgow Songwright Festival with Lighthouse Keeper in 2007. Born in Glasgow to a family of musicians, a chance discovery of some old jazz vinyl would shape Christine’s beginnings in cabaret. She would go on to write two hugely successful shows based on the life and work of Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf.
Last week (23rd May) Brodick hall by candle light and BYOB were the setting for a magical evening with Christine Bovill and “Piaf”. A combination of narrative about Piaf’s life, loves and career, interspersed with a selection of her famous songs. Bovill’s beautiful, expressive voice held the audience for two hours, in a performance that was both intimate and powerful.
was sponsored by Fiddlers’ Music Bar and Bistro.
