The full 10-piece Bigg House Band is joined by the extraordinarily talented Helena Debono in a celebration of the iconic jazz singer, Ella Fitzgerald.

Helena Debono is an up and coming Jazz singer/songwriter from London.She has been captivating audiences with her emotional renditions of Jazz standards and her own original music. Her natural, effortless vocals have already received aclaim amongst the UK Jazz scene and leaves audiences wanting to hear more. After being the lead vocalist for the National Youth Jazz Orchestra for 3 years, in 2021 Helena released her debut album ‘Right Here’ which has over 30k streams. Helena has performed at top venues across the UK, including Ronnie Scotts in London and many more. Inspired by the great vocalists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Babra Streisand and many more. Helena’s new album ‘A Thousand Nights’ with Charlie Bates showcases Helena’s powerful vocals and pays homage to her love of Jazz, Musical Theatre and the Great American SongBook all through the arrangements, songwriting, and delivery, elevated by a 55 piece orchestra.

“‘Helena’s singing displays great musicality, relaxed beauty and tone, and of

course that immaculate timing’

– London Jazz News

“Two of UK’s most exciting young performers,Rising Stars, joined forces to create a

new album called A Thousand Nights”

— MARK WALKER JAZZ FM

“Her intimate approach to a lyric calls the great Nancy Wilson to mind”

— JAZZ JOURNAL

‘Worth watching and listening to’ - Sean Rafferty- BBC Radio 3

'Absolutely Beautiful'- Mark Dezzani (Radio Caroline)

'Something Special'- Alan Raw (BBC Introducing)