Bert’s Music Night – International Australian Vocalist – Hetty Kate

Bio / About

“A stage presence only matched by the clarity of her voice”
James Morrison AM, Musician, Aria Award Winner, Musical Director (Australia)

Based in Paris since 2017, British/Australian vocalist Hetty Kate is often described as ‘one of the best swing singers on the current scene’ and ‘the real deal’. Alongside her ‘natural musicality’, clear tone and impeccable timing you’ll find it’s Hetty’s warmth and wit that truly set her apart, artfully blending poise and humour with a great love for both the music and the audience.

With an impressive career spanning more than 17 years, Hetty’s voice has taken her all over the world, from New Zealand to New York and from Paris to Prague.. She toured with Australian jazz luminary James Morrison for many years and was the featured vocalist in his award winning symphonic concert ‘The A to Z of Jazz’, performed with eight symphonic orchestras worldwide. This tour included a wonderful performance with the Hong Kong Phil in 2015! Hetty has sung for international jazz festivals in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia and released 11 acclaimed jazz albums. She’s even spent time performing on stage and screen portraying actress Ava Garner in an original musical in Australia, and even herself in French director Herve Hadmar’s television series ‘Romance’.

Hong Kong holds a special place in Hetty’s heart as she’s had many opportunities to visit and perform here over the years. For this intimate performance at the FCC she is delighted to be reunited with fantastic musicians Nicholas Bouloukos (piano) and Nelson Fung (double bass) after their successful tenure at The Carlyle in 2023.

Expect a masterful, warm and very entertaining evening of classics and curios from The American Songbook and beyond.

“Beautiful, enchanting. A big future ahead..”
Christian Bragg, Jazz FM UK

“Her vocal line is poised and her phrasing is precise, on point”
Alain Thomas, Couleurs Jazz Magazine FR