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Anna Calvi

Musician
Forfans of pj harvey and nick cave, art-rock listeners, and anyone drawn to intense vocals, cinematic guitars, and explorations of gender and desire.
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The Profile

Anna Calvi is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist known for her powerful voice, dramatic performances, and cinematic guitar work. Her studio albums include Anna Calvi (2011), One Breath (2013), Hunter (2018), and Hunted (2020).

London-born with Italian roots; active since 2006; acclaimed for virtuosic guitar and operatic vocals; Mercury Prize–nominated for Anna Calvi, One Breath, and Hunter.

Four DeBaser reviews celebrate Anna Calvi’s dramatic voice, guitar fire, and theatrical sense. The debut burns bright, One Breath chills then blooms, and Hunter doubles down on sensual, gender-defiant narratives. Comparisons to PJ Harvey and Patti Smith abound; Brian Eno’s praise echoes. Expect passion, precision, and zero filler.