ARTISTS TALKING: CHARLOTTA KERBS

Charlotta Kerbs is a singer, composer and music educator. She is deeply rooted in soul, jazz and folk, but is renowned for her versatility and seamless moving between musical cultures and genres. She is based in the countryside of Ostrobothnia, Finland, and tours and works in the USA, Africa and all over Europe. 

At the moment, Charlotta is active with Charlotta Kerbs & the Strays (FIN/USA), a duo project with Indian musician Sanjay Khan in collaboration with Pepe Deluxé. 

In March 2023, Charlotta released an EP recorded in Muscle Shoals Alabama, in one of the world’s most legendary studios - FAME recording studios. In the spring of 2020, Charlotta spent five weeks in West Africa collaborating with local musicians and was also one of the headlining artists at Sierra Leone Reggae Festival 2022.

Charlotta also composes theatre music, and recently composed, arranged and produced music for the theatre play Heiman at Wasa Teater. 

Chalotta will speak with Alexander Komlosi, Artists Talking's host, on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at 7 pm at Yö Gallery, Lönnrotinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki.

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Photo credit: Heidi Alho