Marietta Smith
Marietta Smith (PRS)Soul-gospel singer for The Allergies who has performed with Candi Staton & Kylie.
Latest Tracks
Please Don't Stop Me Now4814/1Bouncy soulful dance song with pulsating keys, funky guitars, synth string stabs, shuffling beat & determined female vocals3:00125 BPM- Sweep Me Away4814/2Powerful, motivational house song with strong female vocals, punchy drums, stabby dance keys, funky guitars & steady groove2:20120 BPM
- Because4814/3Fun disco dance song with lead & layered female vocal & hooks, cool funky bass & guitars, steady drums & slick horn section3:05118 BPM
- I've Made My Mind Up4814/4Sultry, jazzy dance song with confident female vocals, cool Rhodes chords, forward moving drums, bouncy keys & funky guitars3:00120 BPM
- Miracle Tonight4814/5Driving dance song with steady groove, ethereal synth sounds, jazzy guitar, funky sax & soulful female lead & backing vocals2:20120 BPM
- Look Up4814/6Uplifting, inspiring house song with funky guitar, grooving bass, warm melodic keys, horns & soulful female lead & backing vocals3:00120 BPM
- I Need Something4814/7Brooding, jazzy dance song with strong female lead & backing vocals, driving bass. sensuous saxophone, forward moving beats, funky guitars & warm Rhodes chords3:15120 BPM
- Any Reason (House Anthem Remix)4814/8Uplifting dance song with forward moving groove, inspiring female vocals, bvs, funky guitars, lush synth chords & jazzy sax hooks2:37120 BPM
The story behind the sound
Marietta is the frontwoman for Smith and the Honey Badgers, a raw funk and soul band that pays homage to labels like Stax and Daptone Records. She also performs with The Allergies, a band who go by the motto ‘making funky music is a must’. The DJ/producers play the funk, Marietta brings the soul and her partner-in-crime Andy Cooper brings the hip hop element to a highly energetic, crowd-pleasing band. Marietta also sings in London’s famous House Gospel Choir and has performed at festivals and events with a diverse range of artists, including the legendary Candi Staton, Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac and pop superstar Kylie Minogue to Jim Henson’s The Muppets.
The frontwoman for funk and soul band Smith and the Honey Badgers also sings with The Allergies, and has performed with Candi Staton, Annie Mac, Kylie Minogue and Jim Henson’s The Muppets.