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  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rhythm & Blues
  • Instrument: Vocals

Biography

A member of Berlin's Sonar Kollektiv roster, electro-soul vocalist Clara Hill has dabbled in the various genres of Germany's urban dance scene since the early '90s. Falling in love with the Fender Rhodes electric piano at age 17, she formed the local acid jazz duo Superjuice (though the duo later worked together as Hill & Funès), and the two gained a following in Berlin's many dance clubs. At one of their shows, Hill met DJ Alexander Barck of Germany's famed jazz-house ensemble Jazzanova. In 1998, Barck pressed her talents upon fellow Jazzanova producers Stefan Leisering and Axel Reinemer, who were taken aback by Hill's soothing vocals. Leisering decided to produce one of her first professional songs, "No Use," which would end up on Jazzanova's landmark In Between album four years later. Before Jazzanova set up their Sonar Kollektiv record label, Hill had put together another group in 1997, the hip-hop jazz band Stereoton. The band cut some of the label's first tracks, like "Kick Me Off," which appeared on some early compilations around the turn of the century. It was clear that the experience with Jazzanova was helping her evolve into a singer who could stand on her own. Thus, in early 2004, Sonar Kollektiv suitably released her first solo album, Restless Times. Hill's reflective song lyrics were featured over the dreamy, soul-inducing deep house produced by Leisering and Reinemer (known together as Extended Spirit) as well as her old friend Funès. The album caught the attention of some of the genre's most reputable artists, including Vikter Duplaix, Atjazz, and King Britt. They each contributed to the making of her 2006 follow-up, All I Can Provide. ~ Cyril Cordor, All Music Guide
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Clara Hill
Origin Berlin, Germany
Genres Trip hop, folk, jazz, house, electronica, experimental, neo soul, downtempo, nu jazz
Occupations singer-songwriter, co-producer
Years active 2001–present
Labels Sonar Kollektiv
Website official site

Clara Hill is a musician born in Berlin, Germany. She has collaborated with artists like Stefan Leisering and Axel Reinemer ( Jazzanova / Extended Spirit), Dixon, Georg Levin, Marc Mac (4 Hero), King Britt, Vikter Duplaix, Atjazz, and Charles Webster. She has recorded three studio albums: Restless Times, All I Can Provide, and Clara Hill´s Folkwaves: Sideways. All Lp's on Sonar Kollektiv.

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Biography

At seventeen, Hill founded the acid jazz band Superjuice, together with her friend Funès. In the early nineties, at the height of acid jazz, the band toured through Berlin clubs and Germany, gathering a high-profile reputation. During these years, Clara made her first steps in live music. During one of her shows, she met DJ Alex Barck from Jazzanova, who was spinning records as a support DJ. In 1998 he introduced her to the producers of Extended Spirit (2/6 of Jazzanova): Stefan Leisering and Axel Reinemer, that produced a few tracks with Clara. And with Stefan Leisering the song "No Use" was composed which later appeared on the first Jazzanova album "in Between".

In the meantime Clara sang in another band: Stereoton. A band that was rooted in hip hop but played with jazz elements. With Stereoton, a 12" on Sonar Kollektiv was recorded and eventually an enduring cooperation with Jazzanova emerged cause later they produced her first album "Restless Times". Besides Jazzanova, Clara Hill though also was working with Berlin based house-producer DIXON and singer-song writer GEORG LEVIN. On his hit "(I Got) Somebody New", that was remixed by Masters Of Work, her voice can be heard alongside Georg Levin.

Clara Hill also worked with several musicians and producers like King Britt, Marc Mac(4 hero), Vikter Duplaix, Atjazz, Charles Webster, Sandboy, Slope, Volker Meitz, Rivulets.

Discography

Albums

  • Restless Times (album) (2004)
  • All I Can Provide (album) (2006)
  • Clara Hill´s Folkwaves: Sideways (album) (2007)

Singles

  • "Here" (2003)
  • "Restless Times / Silent Distance (Remixes)" (2005)
  • "Silent Distance" (2005)
  • "Did I Go Wrong" (2006)
  • "Nowhere (I Can Go)" (2006)
  • "Paperchase" (2006)
  • "Everything" / feat. Marc Mac (4 Hero) (2007)
  • "Be like that" / (on Sonar Kollektiv Digital-Kollektiv) (2007)
  • "Sad Girl" / (on Sonar Kollektiv Digital-Kollektiv) (2008)

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