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³As the daughter of legendary bluesman Victor Brox, Kyla was genetically pre-destined to sing the blues, but even in his wildest dreams her old man couldnıt have imagined a voice like this.² Rae Lesson organizer of The Lift Festival.
The youngest of five kids with all three sisters and her brother having done their time in The Victor Brox Blues Train, finally the baton was passed to Kyla in 1993, when at 12 years old, in a baptism of fire, she took to the stage at Manchesterıs prestigious Band on the Wall. Numerous gigs, festivals and tours as far a field as Australia, and a handful of cds with The Victor Brox Blues Train, have ensured that Kyla has had the proper schooling in her craft. This girl has literally been steeped in the blues.
With the blues apprenticeship ticking over nicely, Kyla still made time to indulge other musical tastes. Learning to play the flute added an unusual but beautiful texture to the blues and learning to play the guitar furthered her passion for songwriting (although itıs extremely rare for her to play it on stage). Spending time in the studio recording for other bands, and learning the ropes at the same time. A brief exploration of opera opened up a new side to her voice and endless vocal possibilities, as anyone who has heard her perform will testify. Considering her mother is an opera singer this was bound to happen, but inevitably, it wasn't right for Kyla.
The Kyla Brox Band was formed in 2001 with their first gig in June of that year. They produced their first recording in July and by August were playing The Great British R&B festival in Colne. A change of line-up in autumn 2002 created the magical combination of musicians now in The Kyla Brox Band. |
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