Anna Margaret Michelle Calvi (born 24 September 1980) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. Her accolades include three Mercury Prize nominations, one Brit Award nomination, and a European Border Breakers Award. She has been noted by some critics as a virtuoso guitarist, as well as for her powerful, wide-ranging operatic contralto voice and sometimes androgynous stage appearance.

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Reviews / Live

Live Review: Anna Calvi, Olympia

"Calvi has matured into a majestic goth with a penchant for high drama."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Anna Calvi - Hunter

"Calvi has injected an even darker edge to her sharp alt-pop and created an album that is thoughtful, immersive and a pleasure for the ears."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Anne Calvi, Adalita

"An intimate evening in the company of such an astonishingly talented singer-songwriter makes a perfect end to the week."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Anna Calvi

"Rounding out with a striking, stomping rendition of Jezebel, Calvi was given a much-deserved standing ovation for a passionate and faultless performance."

Features / Music

No Pop Diva

"I guess that Lorde song [Royals] was interesting, 'cause it was so sparse and it felt a bit like something different – so I can appreciate that as a pop song."

News / Music

Anna Calvi Announces Australian Shows

Sydney and Melbourne shows confirmed

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Anna Calvi - One Breath

An intense album that establishes Calvi as an artist to be reckoned with.