Billie Godfrey debut album, The Eden Tree
Billie is a singer songwriter who has sung with with renowned artists such as Chaka Khan, Santana, Prince, Paulo Nutini and soul Singer Beverley Knight for whom she is opening on her current UK tour. She has also recorded with Ray Lamontagne for the grammy nominated album 'Gossip In The Rain'' as well as providing vocals for the oscar winning soundtrack to the film ''Ray''

As a songwriter Billie has already co-written for Sao Benitez (Feeling High) and Mr Hermano (Mr Bongo Records) as well as Heaven 17.

The Eden Tree is a beautifully crafted collected of twelve original songs and two covers of artists that have inspired Billie's own songwriting. Joni Mitchell (Woodstock) and Carol King (You've Got A Friend). Musically the songs are inspired by soul, gospel and folk artists such as Ray Lamontagne, Norah Jones, Aretha Franklin , Jonoii Mitchell and Stevie Wonder.

Billie's vocal influences include Minnie Riperton, Eva Cassidy and Anita Baker and The Eden Tree features vcoal arrangements which echo those of Stevie Wonder and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

''If Minnie Riperton was alive today this is the music she would be making''
Beverley Knight

(The Eden Tree is) '' Gorgeousness made real''
Martyn Ware (Producer; Tina Turner)

To listen to tracks from the album, click here