Speech Debelle, Jodie Abacus and Connie Constance
PRS for Music Presents is back for 2017 and kicked off on 23 February 2017 with an incredibly talented line-up including Mercury Award winner Speech Debelle, Jodie Abacus and Connie Constance.
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Jodie Abacus sings into the microphone under a glaring light at PRS for Music Presents -
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Jodie Abacus, wearing an orange beanie hat, dances as he sings into the microphone at PRS for Music Presents -
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Jodie Abacus, wearing an orange beanie hat and grey jacket, dances and sings into the microphone at PRS for Music Presents -
Jodie Abacus sings with one arm raised at PRS for Music Presents -
The keyboard player for Jodie Abacus sings as he plays, the audience is looking back at the stage, at PRS for Music Presents -
Jodie Abacus, wearing an orange beanie hat and grey jacket, sings into the microphone at PRS for Music Presents -
Two members of the audience dance and one takes a photo with their phone at PRS for Music Presents -
A black and white photo of the audience at PRS for Music Presents, including two people dancing and one taking a photo with their phone -
Jodie Abacus performs with his live band at PRS for Music Presents -
Jodie Abacus, wearing a white t shirt and orange beanie hat, sings into the microphone at PRS for Music Presents with a guitarist and bass guitarist visible behind him -
A close up photo of Jodie Abacus, wearing an orange beanie and white t shirt, singing into the microphone and raising his left arm at PRS for Music Presents -
Jodie Abacus, wearing an orange beanie and white t shirt, sings into the microphone at PRS for Music Presents -
A black and white photo of Jodie Abacus in a white t-shirt and beanie hat singing and stretching his hand at PRS for Music Presents -
David Bargery (events), Amy Field (events), Jodie Abacus and Paul Sims (head of marketing) at PRS for Music Presents -
Two singers wearing colourful head wraps and black tops sing and smile to their left on stage at PRS for Music Presents -
Speech Debelle wearing a patterned shirt and glasses sings and raises her hands to shoulder height at PRS for Music Presents -
Speech Debelle sings into the microphone in her right hand and raises her left hand at PRS for Music Presents -
Speech Debelle points to the crowd as she sings at PRS for Music Presents -
Speech Debelle performs with two backing singers at PRS for Music Presents -
Speech Debelle raises her left hand as she sings at PRS for Music Presents -
Speech Debelle sings at PRS for Music Presents -
Speech Debelle walks across the stage with her arm outstretched at PRS for Music Presents -
Speech Debelle and Jodie Abacus pose in front of the PRS for Music backdrop -
Connie Constance holds a microphone at PRS for Music Presents -
Connie Constance sings into the microphone at PRS for Music Presents -
Connie Constance, wearing a t shirt with a tiger on it, sings at PRS for Music Presents -
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Connie Constance performs with her live band at PRS for Music Presents -
Connie Constance's live band perform at PRS for Music Presents -
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Connie Constance and her band perform at PRS for Music Presents -
Connie Constance and her band perform at PRS for Music Presents -
Connie Constance and her band perform at PRS for Music Presents -
Connie Constance at the microphone at PRS for Music Presents -
Connie Constance raises her hands as she sings at PRS for Music Presents -
Connie Constance raises a clenched fist at PRS for Music Presents -
Connie Constance with PRS for Music chairman Nigel Elderton
About the artists
Speech Debelle
Speech Debelle burst onto the scene in 2009, scooping the Mercury Music Prize for British Album Of The Year with her raw and vulnerable debut, Speech Therapy, before garnering further critical acclaim with her Kwes-produced Freedom Of Speech LP in 2012, which MOJO declared to be, “one of the sturdiest, most rounded hip hop albums to emerge from these shores.” Her wider passions came to the forefront in the years that followed; with Speech curating a moving exhibition of art by prisoners for the Koestler Trust’s The Strength and Vulnerability Bunker at London’s iconic Southbank Centre in 2013, running a Caribbean food truck, and tantalising the nation with her inventive recipes as a semi-finalist on Celebrity Masterchef. Marking her return from hiatus in 2016, breathe. is a nourishing reminder of Speech Debelle’s signature thoughtful lyricism, poignant social commentary and vulnerably honest storytelling that provokes, uplifts and empowers.
Jodie Abacus
Jodie Abacus is a British singer-songwriter from Lewisham, South London. Through his radio DJ father, he was exposed to broad range of styles which has helped to form his unique mixture of R&B, Soul, Electronic and Funk. His 2015 single “Good Feeling” was championed by Zane Lowe whilst still at BBC Radio 1 and his music has been described by Clash Magazine as "like an oddball Stevie Wonder filtered through a 23rd century landscape". Fresh off supporting Corinne Bailey Rae on her UK tour, a debut album is expected in 2017.
Connie Constance
Connie Constance brings 3D visual lyricism and a unique approach to song craft. Her unprecedented ascent has seen her featured on the front cover of NME, directing creative projects for Clarks Originals and recently inked deals with AMF Records and Kobalt publishing. With a trunk full of new songs, collaborations and an explosive full live band show, expect bold moves to come in 2017.
