About Ruby Francis
Having been raised by a bass playing father and music loving mother, music has been inspiring Ruby right from the start. From the likes of Chaka Khan, Level 42, Stevie Wonder to Erykah Badu, Pharrell and Bjork. Picking up the piano at the tender age of 10 and inspired by the smooth vocals and productions of her musical icons, her self-taught talent and tenacity as a recording artist has been ever growing. Now producing for a steady 7 years, Ruby’s musical ability and career is on a sure and steady rise
Ruby’s debut EP ‘Night Time Therapy’, released in 2017 and second EP “To Be Fair” released in 2018, both gained a great deal of support from BBC Radio/ 1xtra with plays from Jamz Supernova, DJ Target and Ace. Jamie Cullum also supported Ruby on his Radio 2 show while Tom Robinson on 6 Music said “Ruby Francis, remember the name, we are going to hear it a lot more in the future”.
About Shanaz Dorsett
Shanaz Dorsett is a singer-songwriter based in South London. A bold storyteller, her music is borne from a curiosity for human conversation. Inspired by chats eavesdropped on the tube, her Turkish and Caribbean aunties gossiping and memories from her adolescence in Houston, Texas, her sound stems from her belief that even our most everyday stories deserve to be retold.
“Be Afraid” is the first offering from a series of singles Shanaz is releasing this year. A brash call to action for women to speak their truths without shame, the powerful single marks Shanaz’s own bravery to return to the spotlight and delivers her fresh take on neo-soul. New material blends her signature witty lyricism with bold hip-hop production by Amarah (Earthgang, Smino) and can be placed beside artists such as Sampha and Jamila Woods as work that cuts to the heart of human experiences.
