Rachel Lightbody is an acclaimed vocalist on the Scottish music scene. A graduate of University of Strathclyde’s BA in Applied Music course, she has worked non-stop ever since as a front woman, backing vocalist, and vocal and songwriting tutor.

 

Recent notable achievements include: her nominations for Best Vocalist in the 2018 and 2019 Jazz Awards; the featured vocalist in sold-out performances of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Court and Spark’ (featured on BBC Radio Scotland, 2018), and Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ with Start-to-End at Celtic Connections; and her work as a backing vocalist for folk singer Siobhan Miller (featured on BBC Quay sessions 2019). 

 

Rachel has a busy session-schedule working with artists such as Kris Drever (2020 release), Alyn Cosker (KPF, 2018), Siobhan Miller (Mercury, 2018), Fat-Suit (Equinox Sessions), Tom McGuire & the Brassholes, Mezcla, The Elusive Tree Ensemble, Angus Munro (Mirror Man, 2019), as well as her vocal trio Little Acres.

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"Rachel Lightbody who provides one of those beautiful performances that stop you in your tracks and force you to listen." Dave Jones (Jazz Journal)

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Jazzwise Magazine praises “The fragile beauties of Lightbody’s voice”