Light and Dark

Distinctive voice? Check. Fascinating repertoire? Check. Compelling stage persona? Check. Sharon Kovacs ticks all the boxes! The Dutch singer is becoming increasingly famous throughout Europe, and her YouTube channel is filled with comments in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. For a few years, fans have been campaigning to get her to work on the soundtrack to the next instalment of the James Bond franchise, but for now Kovacs is focusing on telling personal stories about love and addiction which can bring elation and despair in equal measure. (Bartosz Suchecki, Kraków Culture)