| Atila Huseyin | |
| Birth Place: | London, United Kingdom |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Website: | Official Website |
Atila Huseyin is a Turkish - British jazz singer.
In February 2002, Huseyin was invited by the British jazz musician Bill Ashton to work with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.[1] [2] By June 2005, he had released his first solo CD, called Something Old, Something New, which gained positive reviews. Digby Fairweather stated that it is "the best I've heard from a British singer and orchestra since Dame Cleo and Sir John Dankworth's Shakespeare and All That Jazz".[3] [4] His second album was called "How Do You Keep the Music Playing". In April 2006, Huseyin toured with the American musician Buddy Greco; afterwards, Greco stated that "I was knocked out by Atila. He has the voice and the class to show the world what great music is all about".[1] In 2008, Greco invited Huseyin to tour the United Kingdom, the highlights of this included an appearance with the BBC Big Band at the 30th Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.[1]
Huseyin was born into a Turkish Cypriot family in London, United Kingdom.[5] [6]