Mica Millar

Mica Millar

Releasing her debut album ‘Heaven Knows’ to critical review last year, Mica Millar has quickly become one of the UK brightest new Soul stars, picking up Jazz FM’s prestigious ‘Soul Act of The Year 2022’ award alongside a nomination for ‘Breakthrough Act of The Year’ and featuring on the front cover of the iconic Blues & Soul Magazine amidst an array of five star album and live reviews and national radio support.

Following two monumental album launch shows in September including a sold out show at the capital’s prestigious Jazz Café and a special hometown performance filling out the iconic Albert Hall, Manchester, Mica performed at ‘Jazz Voice’ the opening gala of the EFG London Jazz Festival in November at Royal Festival Hall with the backing of esteemed arranger and conductor Guy Barker and the 42-piece Festival Orchestra, broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and televised on BBC 4.

Self-written, arranged and produced, the debut album ‘Heaven Knows’ explores themes of human nature, spirituality, love, oppression, inequality and empowerment, drawing inspiration from a plethora of vintage soundscapes, most notably, soul, blues, gospel and jazz.

Amassing over a million streams since it’s release in June, ‘Heaven Knows’ has achieved widespread acclaim this summer, including a host of national radio support from the likes of Trevor Nelson at BBC Radio 2 and a slot on Clive Anderson’s ‘Loose Ends’ on BBC Radio 4. Championed by Craig Charles & Tom Robinson on 6 Music and by BBC Radio 1’s Victoria Jane and BBC Radio 2’s Good Morning Sunday, Jazz FM also cite her as one of their most played artists, A listing her most recent singles alongside ‘Heaven Knows’ receiving ‘Album of The Week’ and singles ‘Girl’, ‘More Than You Give Me’, ‘Heaven Knows’ and ‘Will I See You Again’ all being featured as ‘Track of The Week’. 

“The UK’s strongest new voice” (Manchester’s Finest)

‘One of the most exciting artists releasing new music in 2022’ (Geoff Peshe, Abbey Road Studios)

“Mica Millar is shining forth as one of the emerging vocal talents in the world of soul music.” (Soul Tracks)

‘One of the best vocalists in the UK’ (BBC Introducing)

“Outstanding. The future of British Soul Music is in very safe hands”  (Christian Bragg, Jazz FM Head of Music)

“A star with intense emotional sincerity is born. ‘Heaven Knows’ is an outstanding debut album that’s awash with skilful balladry”. Blues & Soul Magazine (10/10)

“A classy debut…her voice is amazing and her originals feel timeless and Euphoric. No wonder she’s recently made the cover of Blues & Soul Magazine. “Better days come,” sings Mica on the title track. They’re certainly coming for her.” The Daily Mirror / Daily Express (5*)

“If you really care about proper contemporary Soul Music, you need to investigate. Little wonder that more than a few Soul Tastemakers are already talking about Mica Millar’s Heaven Knows as Brits Soul Album of The Year” Soul & Jazz & Funk (5*)