TONY MOMRELLE

Star and mainstay of the European soul scene: former Incognito Tony Momrelle for the first time at JazzAscona!

Tony Momrelle is one of the most exciting and significant Soul musicians on the contemporary British scene. Known worldwide and for the first time at JazzAscona, he was the lead male vocalist of the celebrated British acid-jazz band Incognito for over sixteen years before embarking on his solo career in 2015.  In addition to Incognito, he has collaborated and toured with some of the world’s greatest artists in his more than 20-year career:, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Sade, Gary Barlow, Andrea Bocelli, Gwen Stefani, Robert Palmer, the gospel group Seven, and many others. 

Tony Momrelle made his solo debut in 2015 with Keep Pushing, an album combining 1980s synthesizers, Jazz, and modern soul, followed by a Deluxe Edition the following year. The project gained wide acclaim, with four singles broadcast on BBC Radio 2 and success on world tours. In 2019 he released Best Is Yet To Come, an album that enhances his writing and vocal abilities, solidifying his place in the British soul scene. The same year she continued with the Rising Up Tour, touching numerous European cities. In 2021 he released the Lockdown Acoustic Sessions EP. A great artist, in short, who will open the festival on June 26 and 27 with two unmissable concerts.