Rachel Chinouriri
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Rachel Chinouriri is a 19 year old singer/songwriter from Croydon.
Rachel is the youngest in a large family, and the only child born in
England rather than her native Zimbabwe.
Her family's traditional Zimbabwean values meant she sometimes felt isolated from her cultural surroundings. She found solace in writing and recording music. Her limited exposure to pop music and her self taught singing/guitar meant she developed a totally unique style.
At the age of 17 she wrote an EP and recorded it on her laptop using a 20.00 pound microphone, mixed it on her mums laptop and dropped it on Soundcloud. The EP is aptly named 'Bedroom Tales', and saw support from BBC Introducing pretty much instantly, establishing Rachel as an act to watch. 2018 see's her continue to develop her style, with more releases due out later this year. The artwork was also composed by Rachel herself, comprised of old family photos.
'So My Darling' follows the Londoner's debut single 'What Have I Ever Done', released last month to critical acclaim.
The video, which Rachel made herself, features webcam footage and voice-notes of her friends who she asked to open up and be expressive, talk about their love and loss, who they miss and who means a lot to them. This trend carries through Rachel's work, and once again offers an insight into whats to come from her later in 2018.
"Her soul-influenced take on the singer-songwriter rulebook places her alongside Nilufer Yanya in giving the solo musician with a guitar a new feel in 2018" - DIY
"The 19 year old South Londoner has a deftness of touch, a softness of execution that seems to render fresh intensity to her every move." - Clash
Rachel Chinouriri
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06 Jan, 2020
NME: 100 Essential New Artists For 2020
NME have published a list of their '100 Essential New Artists For 2020', which includes many from the Primary Talent International artist roster.
...Deb Never
...Talk Show
...Social Contract
...Joesef
...Joy Crookes
...Just Mustard
...Larkins
...Greentea Peng
...Mealtime
...Rachel Chinouriri
...Zuzu
...Aitch
...D-Block Europe
...DigDatwww.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/nme-100-essential-new-artists-for-2020-2592024
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12 Sep, 2019
Rachel Chinouriri: International Festival Forum
Rachel Chinouriri will play the International Festival Forum at Dingwalls, London on 25th September.
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10 May, 2019
The Great Escape: Friday 10th May
Day two of The Great Escape festival in Brighton features a whole host of Primary Talent International artists.
Friday 10th May:
...Amahla
...Greentea Peng
...LEISURE
...I See Rivers
...The Intergalactic Republic of Kongo
...Keyah / Blu
...Just Mustard
...BEA1991
...Blaenavon
...Chappaqua Wrestling
...Jockstrap
...Rachel Chinourri
...Murkage Dave
...Gia Margaret
...Self Esteem
...Aitch
...Everyone You Know
...Sports Team
...Mollie Collins
...High Contrast (DJ Set)
...404
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09 Apr, 2019
Rachel Chinouriri: New Video 'Adrenaline'
Rachel Chonouriri's new video for 'Adrenaline' is featured in The Fader.
www.thefader.com/2019/04/05/rachel-chinouriri-adrenaline-video
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11 Mar, 2019
Dot To Dot Festival 2019
The Dot To Dot festival takes place at various venues in Manchester, Bristol & Nottingham from 24th-26th May. It features Primary Talent International artists:
...Swim Deep
...The Night Café
...404
...Crows
...Miss Grit
...Rachel Chinourri
...SUN SILVA
...Swimming Girls