Annabel

Annabel has two sides as a performer. There are her own songs, a blend of folk and jazz built on storytelling, sung in a powerful voice over shimmering guitar. And there's the jazz vocalist, who takes familiar standards and sings them gently with a soulful touch. The Brisbane singer's originals belong in a listening room, somewhere guests will follow the lyrics, while the standards slide easily into a dinner or quiet drinks. Her stage manner is warm and honest, and it carries across both.