Julie Abbé

With her spine-tingling acapella renditions, mesmerizing interpretations of Yeats’s poetry and beautiful compositions, Julie Abbé immediately captivates and deeply moves her audience. Infused with a rare sensitivity and emotional depth reminiscent of Sandy Denny, Julie's voice is full of feelings and simply spell-binding.  

Bristol-based French folk singer Julie Abbé grew up in rural France dancing and singing to the traditional Bal Folk music of her native Poitou-Charentes region. Based in the UK for the past 20 years, she has become a fervent adept of English and Irish traditional songs and singing sessions while still drawing from her French folk roots. Also well versed in jazz and blues she brings a fresh voice and unique arrangements to traditional songs.  

Her critically-acclaimed debut folk album Numberless Dreams released in 2020 was short-listed for the Album of the Year Awards by Blues and Roots Radio and got played on BBC Radio 3 and 6. Featuring Dominie Hooper and Sid Goldsmith and produced by the latter, it gathers beautifully-crafted arrangements of Irish and English traditional songs and sublime original renditions of W.B.Yeats poetry. Her new single Derrière Chez Nous, "a stunningly beautiful and deeply romantic retake on a French folk classic" (Folk Radio UK) was recently released on all music platforms. 

"This is folk gold... A deeply sensitive and talented artist" Folk and Tumble  

“Exquisite Craftsmanship… quietly devastating” Folk Radio UK  

“A skilful and sensitive composer and performer” RnR Magazine  

“Julie Abbé brings to the folk table a new voice to celebrate.” Northern Sky   

"At times plaintive, at others spirited, this album is full of feeling throughout. It is a wonderfully chosen and crafted set, subtle yet captivating in its arrangement and performance. A beautiful collection of songs that merits listening again and again." Ewan McLennan

Julie is currently performing solo. If you're a promoter wishing to book her, please click here. 

Scroll down to listen to her previous folk and jazz projects.