Growing up in an artistic family in Northeastern China, Jasmine’s parents are professional folk dancers, actor and actress. She started to take piano lessons since age four,and graduated from Leeds College of Music in 2004. During her study in LCM,she took singing lessons with British vocalists Louise Gibbs and Tina May. After achieving BA(Hons) in Music Studies, she moved to Shanghai to begin her career working as vocalist and lyricist,songwriter. She's been performing in city's main jazz events and venues, including Shanghai Jazz Festival,Zhu Jia Jiao World Music Festival,‘twocities in tune’ concert series, JZ Club, House of Blues & Jazz,Cabaret...
The Guardian describes Jasmine’s sound as “soft and sensuous”.(March 21, 2009)
In August 2008, Jasmine released her first album ‘The Color of Love’ accompanied by New York pianist Steve Sweeting, an album with jazz tunes, Brazilian numbers, Chinese old songs and originals. And all the songs in this album are in Chinese, including 7 original lyrics she wrote.
生于中国辽宁省的艺术之家，4岁开始学习钢琴，8岁登台演奏，19岁到24岁留学英国学习音乐，2004年毕业于英国利兹音乐学院获得古典音乐学士学位。留英期间，她得到英国著名爵士女歌手Louise Gibbs及Tina May的青睐，并与她们学习爵士乐演唱。 2005年学成后她定居上海开始职业演唱生涯，与在沪知名爵士乐手及乐队合作，分别在上海著名爵士俱乐部，音乐厅及音乐节上演唱，如JZ CLUB,HOUSE OF BLUES & JAZZ, 东方艺术中心，上海爵士音乐节，朱家角音乐节，双城音乐会系列等等。2008年八月陈胤希推出了首张专辑《爱情的颜色》，在这种专辑中，她尝试将中国音乐元素融入爵士乐,里面包括七首由她填中文词的爵士乐曲，原创歌曲，以及中国老歌。英国著名报纸《卫报》形容她的声音是“soft and sensuous轻柔而美妙的”。
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Wonderful Jasmine, Your music is beautiful and your voice magic! Loving your "Lullaby". Wish I could hear more traditional music of yours! Welcome between my friends! Love&light, Odilia
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