Richard Navarro

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Passionate and inventive songwriting from singer/composer/multi-instrumentalist Richard Navarro and duo partner Nicholas Thurston. Expect an entertaining, virtuosic set spanning guitar-based contemporary folk, intimate piano balladry and catchy, beat-driven soul as Richard (vocals, violin, keyboards) and Nicholas (guitar, double bass) perform their thoughtful and uplifting originals against a backdrop of cinematic animation and artwork. The pair’s brilliantly-crafted material and extraordinary vocal and instrumental performances have made them popular as guest openers for artists such as Joan Armatrading, Imelda May and Robert Plant, with tracks such as ’For the Moment’ and ‘Sober’ playlisting on radio stations across the world.  

 

“Fantastic” – Imelda May 

“Finely-crafted songwriting” – Joan Armatrading 

“Richard is a genius – he has exalted words so that even angels could hear them” – Lemn Sissay 

“Staggeringly talented” – Charlie Andrew (Producer for Madness/Alt-J/Lianne le Havas) 

“Extraordinary performance – Richard had the audience enthralled” – Giles Sadler, Director Sidmouth Fringe