Barb Jungr

The Profile

Barb Jungr is a British singer and writer of Czech and German parentage, celebrated for cabaret- and jazz-rooted interpretations of major songwriters, especially Bob Dylan. Active since the 1970s, she brings a mezzo-soprano voice and chanson sensibility to reimagined songbooks.

British singer and writer; active since the 1970s; noted for interpretive albums focused on Bob Dylan and other songwriters; cabaret/jazz/chanson style; mezzo-soprano voice; Czech and German parentage; also known as Barbara Jungr.

A single, glowing review celebrates Barb Jungr’s cabaret/jazz approach and mezzo-soprano voice on Every Grain of Sand, her Dylan songbook. It highlights inventive arrangements (piano, bass, strings), reimagined classics, and deep cuts alike. Jungr’s English background and Czech roots are noted, along with comparisons to Jennifer Warnes’ Famous Blue Raincoat.