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Barb Jungr is a Music al Performer , Composer and Writer , of Czech and German parentage. She is perhaps best known as a chansonnier, or Singer of Chanson s—in the sense of classic, Lyric -driven French Song s; in the broader sense of Europe an songs in the Cabaret Style ; and in the even broader sense of a diverse range of songs Interpreted in this style. A song-stylist incorporating Jazz and Blues , her approach often includes radical re-readings of known writers as well as original material. BIOGRAPHY Barb Jungr was born in Rochdale and raised in Stockport in the North - West of England . At School , she Sang , played the Violin , and formed an All-girl Folk Group . Attending College in Leeds , she sang in bands whose styles ranged from Trad Jazz to Bluegrass . She then became part of the early alternative cabaret circuit in London ; formed the popular Gospel and Blues Harmony group the Three Courgettes; and had a 12-year performing and composing partnership with the blues and folk Guitarist and singer Michael Parker. With Michael Parker she appeared extensively with comedian Julian Clary , touring in his spectacular shows, and appearing regularly with him on the Channel 4 television series ''Sticky Moments with Julian Clary'', and '' Terry And Julian ''. She was to become increasingly interested in World Music , as she toured Countries including Malawi , Cameroon , Sudan , Burma , Tanzania , and Yemen for the British Council . This prompted her to study Ethnomusicology , and to learn Iran ian Tribal singing. In addition to Performing and Recording music, she has written, Broadcast and Lecture d extensively on Vocal techniques and singing. Between for Channel 4 . Working with the Amici Dance Theatre Company under the direction of Wolfgang Stange, she appeared as the Crazed MC of a Circus of Freaks in the production ''20/20'', a history of Disability in the Twentieth Century . She also collaborated with composer Jonathan Cooper on his '' The Moon Behind The Clouds '' Song Cycle , which he wrote specifically for her voice. More recently, Jungr has released a series of successful solo albums. '''' ( 2000 ) is a collection of chansons, principally either of French origin or with a French lyric setting, recorded with a full band. Four of the chansons on this latter album are by Jacques Brel , consolidating Jungr's reputation as one of the foremost singers of Brel's repertoire, and two are by Léo Ferré . '''' ( 2002 ) is an album of 15 Bob Dylan songs selected from the entirety of Dylan's career, featuring a full band. Jungr's chanson-like interpretation of Dylan's material is strikingly original, and certainly very different from most other approaches to covering Dylan, while at the same time remaining faithful to the essence of the originals. The English actor Jeremy Irons chose to play her version of Dylan's ''I Want You'' for his '' Desert Island Discs '' on BBC Radio 4 . '' Waterloo Sunset '' ( 2003 ) was recorded with a full band, and was perhaps her most diverse offering so far. It included two more Dylan songs, three original songs, and the title track, a moving rendition of "Waterloo Sunset" by the The Kinks . In ( 2005 ) she recorded her fourth album for Glasgow based Linn Records, '' Love Me Tender '', a collection of songs previously sung by Elvis Presley which included two more Dylan songs. Julian Clary chose her version of the gospel song ''Peace In The Valley'' from this album for his guest appearance on '' Desert Island Discs ''. Her fifth Linn album, '' Walking In The Sun '', released in 2006, features a repertoire of blues and gospel songs, skilfully re-arranged and re-interpreted and featuring guest guitarist Eric Bibb , once again including two Bob Dylan tracks. Currently Jungr hosts a monthly music night, The Blue Hours at New Greenham Arts in Newbury. In 2005 she was the lyricist for the and the director Andy Goldberg (''Bomb-itti of Errors'', '' Daddy Cool ''), currently in development in New York . Her live work increasingly takes her to the USA, and she appeared at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2006. She collaborated with composer Mark Anthony Turnage on his new work, ''About Water'', which premiered at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in June, 2007 featuring the London Sinfonietta , cellist Gabriella Swallow and celebrated jazz soloists including John Pattitucci and Gwylim Simcock. In July 2007 she appears at The Almeida Theatre in London, performing a collection of Bob Dylan songs, a show which will be repeated at the Edinburgh Festival , at the Queen's Hall in August, 2007. DISCOGRAPHY Solo albums
Albums with Michael Parker
Other albums
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