Andy Garbi is a singer, songwriter, composer and interdisciplinary artist based in the Malvern Hills in the heart of the English countryside. Starting his musical journey on the world-dance circuit as singer with cult bands Suns of Arqa, Headhunters and Celtarabia, he has worked with Nigel Kennedy, musicians from the CBSO and has also appeared on the same bill as The Prodigy, Roni Size, Alex Paterson, Transglobal Underground, Square Pusher, Jah Wobble and Massive Attack. Andy has also headlined major stages at Glastonbury, The Big Chill, The Big Green Gathering, Windows on The World, Ely Folk Festival and the Trans Musicale, Europe’s biggest world music festival.
Andy uses his voice in combination with live instruments, music technology and field recordings. From neoclassical composition through to intimate songs, he often works with emotionally raw material filtered through folklore, ancient history, preternatural states, weather, landscape, and spirit of place. His music has been featured on BBC R3 Late Junction, Classic fm, Chill fm and RTE Lyric fm.
“An ambassador for British new music” Classic FM magazine
“Superb music” Musician Magazine
“Beautiful” Hans Joachim Roedelius
“Extraordinary music” The Scotsman