Pink Martini

Pink Martini

Musical Group

Forlisteners who enjoy eclectic, multilingual, lounge- and world-influenced music and tasteful cover arrangements.
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The Profile

Pink Martini is an American ensemble formed and led by pianist/composer Thomas Lauderdale, featuring lead vocalist China Forbes. They perform multilingual, multicultural arrangements that blend elements of world music, lounge and jazz.

Debut album Sympathique is frequently cited for its multicultural covers and the signature title track; reviews note the album sold about 700,000 copies worldwide (as reported in a DeBaser review). The group originated in Portland, Oregon, and is often described as a "little orchestra".

Two reviews from DeBaser celebrate Pink Martini's debut Sympathique for its eclectic, multicultural arrangements and China Forbes' vocal charm. Reviewers highlight covers like "Amado Mio", slowed reinterpretations such as "Never On Sunday", and the standout title track. Overall reception is appreciative of the band's tasteful arrangements and international flavors.

Notable Quotes

❝ "Pink Martini, a bizarre "little orchestra" that, with its precious work of recovering sounds and melodies from various musical cultures, no particular recording support, and a good dose of luck, managed to establish itself as a small musical "cult," especially in French-speaking Europe more than in their native USA."