Martha Eve – Artist Focus

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Martha Eve – Artist Focus

An up and coming artist like Martha is a rare gem. A young woman of 22, making waves in the acoustic scene, Martha Eve already has extensive experience in performing at festivals, including 2000 trees and Victorious Festival. Eve was a hit on the Jeeni sponsored People’s Lounge stage this year, part of the World Music Village sector of Victorious. The Arms Around The Child charity is responsible for the Village, their mission is to show love and care to children who have been diagnosed with HIV and aids.

Martha’s newest outing ‘Cold’ is soulful and pure, her voice reminiscent of Scottish talent Nina Nesbitt’s earlier work. However she remains distinctly her own artist; with a heartbreaking chorus, ‘You feel cold to me, like an icy breeze, more bitter by the minute, soon you’ll be finished with me’, ‘Cold’ is a much more mature release than previous songs ‘Silly Mind’ and ‘Honeymoon Phase’. Eve states that ‘Cold’ is her most relatable song and that it is her ‘most honest and sad song’ to date.

Born in South East London, Martha grew up in the countryside of nearby Kent, and can usually be found playing live shows in and around Brighton, honing her craft and winning over new fans all the time, with her calm yet sultry vocals that are not dissimilar to Jack Johnson. Martha is what’s becoming known as a ‘lockdown artist’, a creative person who has made the most of the recent pandemic by exploring their craft, and coming out the other end with a host of new ideas. In Martha’s case, although she couldn’t perform as she wanted, she wrote songs instead and is now ready to get releasing her wealth of creativity. Martha says she wrote ‘Cold’ about a lockdown romance, and didn’t expect it to become her first single, but at Jeeni, we’re sure our members will love her soulful and breathy vocals on the ballad. Listen to it HERE.

Martha is releasing new music all the time, so make sure you keep an eye on Jeeni.com for an upcoming Jeeni exclusive interview with Martha Eve, where she will tell us all about her latest releases and future gigs.

Here at Jeeni, we are so excited to welcome undiscovered artists just like Martha. Our platform breaks down the barrier between fan and artist to create a unique relationship and allows easy interaction.

How does Jeeni support artists like Martha Eve?

JEENI is a multi-channel platform for original entertainment on demand. We’re a direct service between creatives and the global audience.

· We give creatives, independent artists and performers a showcase for their talent and services. And they keep 100% of everything they make.

· We empower our audience and reward them every step of the way.

· We promise to treat our members ethically, fairly, honestly and with respect.

· Join us at Jeeni.com

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06
Jun

Love in the Time of COVID-19: Working Apart but Creating Together.

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26
Aug

Jeeni hits another milestone! 85% of £150,000 target on Crowdcube

Jeeni has reached 85% of its £150,000 target on Crowdcube, thanks to over 130 investors who are celebrating their amazing investor rewards. Jeeni is a fast-growing entertainment company that promotes independent musicians and performers ethically and safely, and where artists get to keep 100% of everything they make. over 2,300 brilliant artist showcasesover 2.7 million audience outreachbuilt-in marketing tools for successGRAMMY-Award-Winning supporters We invite you to help us accelerate our success and scale-up for the best benefit of our members and investors. Join our fast-growing family of investors, and grab your rewards as you help us reach our target! Check out our pitch here. https://bit.ly/3BhEeia

13
Aug

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