Camille Jones possesses a raw energy and power that she carefully knows when to hold back and when to let loose. Her music is highly dynamic and rich on details in the tingling soundscape underneath the vocals. Since Camille Jones is her very own in style and sound namedropping shouldn’t be necessary - but musical fix points and inspirations would include acts like Prince, Stevie Wonder, Wendy & Lisa, Dolly Parton, Chicks on Speed, D’Angelo, Meshell Ndegeocello and Missy Elliott. The special Camille Jones sound blends contemporary rnb with classic soul, guitar rock, and folk. The result is a lively, curious, and highly personal mix tied together by Camille Jones’ expressive vocals and meaningful lyrics. Through the years Camille Jones’ contributions to the Danish music scene has been numerous. As singer, guitarist, kayboard player and percussionist she has been offering her personal touch to such diverse artists as abstract hiphop act Pelding, Danish rap favorites Malk De Koijn, cult funkateer Abdullah S, independent rocker Maya Albana, and the rnb and pop music of Mark Linn, Thomas Helmig, and Anne Linnet. Camille Jones’ first album “Daddy Would Say” came out in 2000 on Warner Music and included the monster hit “Nothing Comes From Nothing”. The album gave Camille Jones a nomination as “Female Singer of the Year” at the Danish Music Awards 2001. Camille has also contributed to the soundtrack to the Swedish film “Det blir aldrig som man tänkt sig”. With her new album “Surrender” she has signed to a smaller record company, gaining full artistic control of the current and furture recordings. Camille Jones is a multi-talent young woman with great personal and artistic integrity.|She can do whatever she wants – and she does. The hit single ”The Creeps - That Kid Chris Mix” is released in United States by Tommy Boy Records.|Within the first two weeks it made it to #15 on Billboards Hot Dance Club Play. “The Creeps” is also out in Italy, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England, Spain, France and South Africa. The minimalistic and innovative video for ”The Creeps” - made by Mikkel Serup - was nominated for a Danish Music Award 2005. |
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