Carly Paoli shortlisted in Sound of Classical poll

This June 13th the Classical Brit Awards will return to the Royal Albert Hall. After a five year absence,  the celebration will include performances from crossover favorites such as Andrea Bocelli and Katherine Jenkins and will be hosted by Myleene Klass and Alexander Armstrong.

This time the awards will feature a special recognition to up-and-coming artists. The results will be announced at the Brit awards based on the “Sound of Classical” poll. The poll featured many talented (and also Indie!) artists we have featured. Special congrats to Katie Marshall, Classical Reflection, Jonathan Antoine and Christina Johnston!

Among the 5 artists shortlisted for the award, there is included the lovely and talented Carly Paoli. Carly’s debut album “Singing my Dreams” reached No.2 on the classical charts and we were lucky enough to feature her on the cover of our Spring-Summer 2017 issue. Recently, Carly also signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

“I had to pinch myself when I found out that I was nominated for a Brit Award,” she says. “I’ve been thanking the Lord ever since I received this incredible and completely joyous news. Since I was a little girl, I dreamt about singing and sharing my music with an audience. Now that my dreams have come true, I hope other young people can be inspired to follow theirs. I am so excited, so grateful and so thrilled by this prestigious nomination.”

Good luck Carly, we are rooting for you!

Tickets to the Classical Brits can be purchased HERE

Photos thanks to Kasia Wardman Republic Media. 

Natasha Barbieri, Editor

Editor

Creator of Classical Crossover Magazine. For Natasha music has always been closely tied to her faith. At age 18, Natasha made her opera debut playing the part of the mother in Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ with the Eastern Festival Opera. At 20, she was a winner of the 2011 Young Artist Competition at Andrews University. Natasha graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music. Natasha has released a series of Holiday singles “A Place Called Home” (2020), “One Little Boy,” and “The Perfect Year” (2021). In 2021, she was nominated for the ‘Future Classic Women Awards’ show on Men’s & Women’s Radio Station. Natasha is the creator and editor of ‘Classical Crossover Magazine’ a venture that has allowed her to interview many of the top stars in the genre including Sarah Brightman, Celtic Woman, Mirusia, Paul Potts, and more. During the covid-19 pandemic, she created an online concert series for the magazine that has seen her perform in the same line-up as Alex Sharpe, Lucy Kay, Barbara Padilla, Classical Reflection, and more on the virtual stage. In 2022, Natasha was included on the charity album “Stars of Classical Crossover: Christmas” in benefit of the Wallace & Gromit Children’s Charity.