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Contemporary Blues
Ian Siegal
Born: 1971• United Kingdom• Active: 1998-present
BluesAmericanaContemporary BluesDelta Blues
A British blues singer, guitarist and bandleader whose Mississippi collaborations with the Dickinson brothers and three-time British Blues Awards Male Vocals win made him the first UK artist nominated for a US Blues Music Award.
Instruments
Guitar, Vocals
Labels
Nugene Records
from
near Portsmouth, England
Born
1971
Musical Influence
Siegal's 2011 album "The Skinny," recorded with North Mississippi Allstars producer Cody Dickinson, made him the first British artist ever nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the US Blues Music Awards, while three consecutive British Blues Awards Male Vocals wins (2011-2013) earned him induction into that award's Hall of Fame (Source: Wikipedia; countrymusic.co.uk).
Formative experiences
- •1971: Born Ian Berry near Portsmouth, England (Source: Wikipedia).
- •Late 1980s: Drops out of art college and goes busking in Germany (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1998-1999: Releases early albums "Hard As" and "Yo' Edjumikashun" (Source: All About Blues Music).
- •2005: Releases "Meat & Potatoes," produced by Matt Schofield, later rated four stars in the Penguin Book of Blues Recordings (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2009: Releases "Broadside," named Blues Album of the Year by MOJO magazine (Source: All About Blues Music).
- •2010: Wins Best Band at the inaugural British Blues Awards (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2011: Releases "The Skinny" with the Youngest Sons, produced by Cody Dickinson; becomes the first British artist nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the US Blues Music Awards. Wins British Blues Awards Male Vocals (Source: Wikipedia; countrymusic.co.uk).
- •2012-2013: Wins British Blues Awards Male Vocals for a second and third consecutive year, leading to induction into the Hall of Fame; releases "Candy Store Kid" with the Mississippi Mudbloods (Source: Wikipedia; Nugene Records).
- •2014-2015: Releases "Man and Guitar," "Picnic Sessions" and "One Night in Amsterdam" (Source: All About Blues Music).
Instruments & Equipment
Stories & Anecdotes
"Siegal dropped out of art college in the late 1980s and left Britain to go busking on the streets of Germany before launching his recording career (Source: Wikipedia)."
""The Skinny" (2011) made Siegal the first British artist ever nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the US Blues Music Awards (Source: countrymusic.co.uk)."
Collaborators
Watch & Listen
Featured
Ian Siegal on Muddy Waters: The Blues Kitchen Presents... [Live Performance & Interview]
Blues Kitchen TV
Watch & Listen
Henter videoer fra YouTube…
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hard As | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: All About Blues Music. | |
| 1999 | Yo' Edjumikashun | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: All About Blues Music. | |
| 2004 | Standing in the Morning | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2005 | Meat & Potatoes | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | Produced by Matt Schofield; 4-star rating in the Penguin Book of Blues Recordings (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2007 | Swagger | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | MOJO's number two album of the year (Source: All About Blues Music). | |
| 2008 | The Dust | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | Solo acoustic album (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2009 | Broadside | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | MOJO Blues Album of the Year (Source: All About Blues Music). | |
| 2011 | The Skinny | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | With the Youngest Sons; produced by Cody Dickinson; first British artist nominated for a US Blues Music Award (Source: Wikipedia; countrymusic.co.uk). | |
| 2012 | Candy Store Kid | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | Credited to Ian Siegal & the Mississippi Mudbloods (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2014 | Man and Guitar | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: All About Blues Music. | |
| 2015 | One Night in Amsterdam | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: All About Blues Music. |
Famous songs
01The Skinny
02Broadside
03Candy Store Kid
Awards & Recognition
2010
British Blues Awards
Best Band (inaugural ceremony)
2011
British Blues Awards
Best Male Vocals
2012
British Blues Awards
Best Male Vocals
2013
British Blues Awards
Best Male Vocals
2013
British Blues Awards Hall of Fame
Inductee
2009
MOJO Magazine
Blues Album of the Year, for "Broadside"
2012
Blues Music Awards (USA)
Best Contemporary Blues Album nominee, for "The Skinny" - first British artist ever nominated
External links
Booking / Contact
Booking agency
Nugene Music & Management
Agent/management
Not publicly available
Booking email
ian@nugene.co.ukBooking phone
+44 7973 217140Booking URL
https://iansiegal.com/contactReal management/booking contact listed on the official site.
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