China Forbes

The Profile

China Forbes is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the longtime lead vocalist of Pink Martini. Active since the 1990s, she has performed in multiple languages with the group and released solo material, including the album '78 (2008).

Lead vocalist for Pink Martini since the mid-1990s; renowned for multilingual performances; released solo album '78 in 2008.

A single, strongly critical review assesses China Forbes’s solo album '78 (2008) as bland compared to her work with Pink Martini. The reviewer praises her multilingual versatility with the band but finds the solo record anonymous and uninspired. A few tracks are deemed passable, yet the overall verdict is a clear disappointment.