The Charade is a new young group from Amsterdam that gives funk, jazz, fusion and soul a new twist. The band is led by Anna Sollewijn Gelpke (21 years old), a talented emerging singer with influences from RnB, Pop, Soul and Fusion. She studied for two years at the Junior Jazz College of the Conservatory of Amsterdam and then moved on to the bachelor's degree. She is now in the third year of her bachelor's degree, majoring in Jazz singing and a minor in Jazz piano. Examples of inspirations for Anna include Esperanza Spalding, Lalah Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Yebba, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. She also likes to compose and arrange for vocal groups and bands.
Her new band the Charade has a mix of original arrangements, hip pieces and various influences from other styles. The line-up consists of a rhythm section, vocals and three horns. In other words, a smashing line-up that you really shouldn't miss!