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Kris Berry
Utrecht concert in 2017
Utrecht concert in 2017
Background information
Genresjazz
Years active2011–present
Websitewww.krisberrynow.com Edit this at Wikidata

Kris Berry (born Curaçao, 1982) is a Dutch singer.[1][2]

Career

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TEDxAmsterdam, 2014.

In 2011, Berry performed at North Sea Jazz Festival.[3] Her debut album Marbles was released in 2012 with Wicked Jazz Sounds Recordings.[4][5]

In August 2013 she performed at the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.[6][2] Berry and Perquisite released Lovestruck Puzzles with Unexpected Records in September 2013.[7]

In October 2014, Berry opened for Caro Emerald during her 11-day tour in the UK, including the O2 Arena and SSE Hydro.[8] In November 2014, Berry performed at TEDxAmsterdam.[9]

Kris Berry in concert at TivoliVredenburg, 2017.

In May 2017, Berry released her new album Berry Street at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.[10] The album was recorded in Brooklyn, New York and produced with producers Jesse Singer and Chris Soper.[11] She subsequently toured the Netherlands, including at Sugarfactory in Amsterdam and Metropool in Hengelo.[12]

In 2018, Berry opened fourteen shows in the UK for Gregory Porter,[13][14] including at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and O2 Apollo in Manchester.[15][16]

In May 2022, it was revealed Berry is on the jury for Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[17]

Discography

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Reception

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In February 2011, Berry won the NPO Radio 6 Soul & Jazz Talent award.[19][20] In the summer of 2011 she was invited to perform at North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam,[21] and again in 2013 at the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.[6][2]

Erwin Zijleman, Dutch music reviewer, described her 2012 debut album Marbles as "jazzy pop music with substance".[11]

The 2013 single Hold On became a 3FM Megahit at the 3FM national radio station in the Netherlands.[22]

The Herald described Berry as having "astonishingly pure but powerful vocals" after her 2014 performance at The Hydro in Glasgow.[23]

Zijleman describes the Berry Street album as "breating quality" powered by Berry's "fantastic voice".[11]

As of April 2020, Berry has over 300,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.[24] Her song Hold On from the album Berry Street reached 10 million streams in October 2019[25] and 20 million streams by June 2022.[26]

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References

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  1. ^ Cocq, Marjolijn de (2017-06-24). "'Het leven blijft je lessen geven, daarin is het erg royaal'". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  2. ^ a b c "CNSJ: Kris Berry en Sabrina Starke". Versgeperst.com Curacao. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  3. ^ "Kris Berry | NN North Sea Jazz Festival". www.northseajazz.com. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  4. ^ a b "Wicked Jazz Sounds start muzieklabel in jubileumjaar". Entertainment Business (in Dutch). 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  5. ^ Alderlane. "10 jaar Wicked Jazz Sounds" (in Dutch). AAA2010. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  6. ^ a b "Extra Stage Curaçao North Sea Jazz & New Names!". Curaçao Chronicle. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  7. ^ a b "Lovestruck Puzzles — Unexpected Records". unexpected-records.com. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  8. ^ "An Evening with Caro Emerald". The O2 Arena. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  9. ^ "Perfect storm by Kris Berry (feat. Remy van Kesteren & Morris Kliphuis) at TEDxAmsterdam". Amara. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  10. ^ "Kris Berry albumpresentatie" (in Dutch). TivoliVredenburg. 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-07-02.
  11. ^ a b c Zijleman, Erwin (22 May 2017). "Kris Berry - Berry Street". De krenten uit de pop (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  12. ^ "Zangeres Kris Berry met nieuwe plaat op zak op tour door het land". www.podiuminfo.nl (in Dutch). 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  13. ^ "Kris Berry opent shows tijdens tour van Gregory Porter". NU (in Dutch). 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  14. ^ a b "Interview: Kris Berry". The Yorkshire Times. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  15. ^ Jansen, Dolf (9 November 2021). "Kris Berry te gast in Liedjeslust". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  16. ^ "Gregory Porter Finds Mainstream Appeal On Current Tour". The Yorkshire Times. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  17. ^ Granger, Anthony (2022-05-11). "Dutch Jury For Eurovision 2022 Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  18. ^ "Recensies van nieuw verschenen albums". Algemeen Dagblad. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  19. ^ "Track of the Day: Kris Berry & Perquisite - Let Go (#846)". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). 30 August 2015. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  20. ^ "Kris Berry soul en jazz talent". Versgeperst.com Curacao (in Dutch). 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  21. ^ "Curaçaos talent op NSJ in Nederland". Versgeperst.com Curacao. 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  22. ^ "'Let Go' van Kris Berry & Perquisite is 3FM Megahit". NPO 3FM (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  23. ^ "Review: Caro Emerald (with Kris Berry), SSE Hydro, Glasgow". [[The Herald (Glasgow)|]]. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  24. ^ "Kris Berry on Spotify". spotify.com. 2020-04-07. Archived from the original on 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2022-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  25. ^ Berry, Kris (4 October 2019). "Very proud of you, #HoldOn! For effortlessly exceeding TEN million streams on @spotify". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  26. ^ "Kris Berry on Spotify". spotify.com. 2022-06-19. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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