Elaine Delmar

Born in Hertfordshire, UK, Elaine was raised in a strong musical environment. Her father, Leslie 'Jiver' Hutchinson, was a renowned trumpeter and a leading influence in the jazz and dance band movement in Britain from the 1930s onwards.   After initially studying classical piano, Elaine found a natural progression in singing and became a vocalist in her father's own band at sixteen. It was soon apparent that her vocal talent and natural affinity with the stage would lead her to triumph in many areas of the entertainment world.    Elaine's recording career began in the early 60's when she recorded various albums for one of her early champions, producer Denis Preston of Lansdowne Records. The first was an EP titled A Swinging Chick featuring the wonderful talent of Victor Feldman. Amongst her other albums, Elaine has also released the highly acclaimed Elaine Sings Wilder, a tribute to one of America's lesser-known composers, Alec Wilder.  In 2013 Elaine received the APPJAC SPECIAL AWARD FOR JAZZ at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards at the House of Commons, and in July 2023, she won their VOCALIST OF THE YEAR award. Elaine's popular appearances at the world-famous Ronnie Scott's Club in London have shown her to be remarkably adaptable in a jazz setting, having worked here at different times with such jazz giants as Herb Ellis, Benny Carter and Stephane Grappelli. Elaine’s most recent recording, Speak Low, is released worldwide 19th August 2024 on Ubuntu Music.