Biography
Multi award-winning /nominated vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio, is a supreme storyteller and formidable force on today’s scene, creating work of beauty and bite, both personal and political.
A joyously authentic artist, whether interpreting her own luminous originals or standards, Georgia’s invoking performances connect deeply with her audiences and linger long in the mind.
Her copious industry acknowledgements include two Parliamentary Jazz Awards: Best Vocalist (2021), and Best Album (2020) for ‘Finding Home’ with Kate Williams’ Four Plus Three and special guest, guitarist John Williams.
She has also received multiple nominations at the Jazz FM, British Jazz, and Urban Music Awards, her albums consistently charting Top Ten in end of year Critics’ Choices.
Her revered collaboration with double Grammy-winning pianist and composer Alan Broadbent has been described as “one of the most formidable songwriting partnerships of the 21st century” (Jazz Views).
They have now co-written 50 songs, released the albums ‘Songbook’ (2017), ‘Quiet Is The Star’ (2020) and ‘A Story Left Untold’ (2025), and published two editions of their book ‘The Songs of Alan Broadbent and Georgia Mancio’.
Their many performances across Europe and the US include Ronnie Scott’s, EFG London Jazz Festival, Krakow International Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center (Dizzy’s), Mezzrow and Rochester International Jazz Festival.
Other notable collaborations include Liane Carroll, Ian Shaw, Nikki Iles, Nigel Price, Sam Dunn, James Pearson, Alina Bzhezhinska, Robert Mitchell, Gwilym Simcock, and Jeanfrançois Prins.
She also performed in the 2018 BBC Proms (Duke Ellington’s ‘Sacred Songs’), and twice with Bobby McFerrin’s ‘Circlesongs’.
As a lyricist, she has been officially approved by Pat Metheny and was commissioned by Swiss trumpeter and composer Franco Ambrosetti for his forthcoming album ‘Voices’.
As a producer, she has been equally prolific and expansive. She directed 5 editions of her now iconic ReVoice! Festival in association with the Pizza Express Jazz Club (2010-2014), curating 160 international artists including Rebecca Parris, Tuck & Patti, Raul Midon, Gregory Porter (his first UK booking), Beady Belle, Carleen Anderson and Carmen Souza, across multiple UK venues, as well as performing 44 sets herself.
She followed with 3 editions of the collaborative series Hang (2017-2019), and currently co-runs both Eltham and Crystal Palace Jazz Clubs with drummer Dave Ohm.
Georgia is a passionate and committed CCM voice teacher and performance coach, working both privately and on several BA Hons programmes at City St George’s University since 2018.
She has also lectured on The Jazz Age for The City Literary Institute, Two Temple Place, The Ashmolean, and The Course, and co-presented the online series ‘Extraordinary Artists’ with Hotel Alphabet, with profiles as far-ranging as Sheila Jordan, Violetta Parra, David Bowie, Josephine Baker, Jelly Roll Morton and Little Richard.
Press Quotes
“impossible not to fall in love with her voice…a magnificent example of strength and talent”
Jazz in Europe
“[Mancio] has everything covered – technical mastery, expressive range and a remarkable versatility” ****
The Observer
“the archetype of a modern singer who can style-hop at will and produce…thoroughly musical and textually convincing versions of – er – anything”
London Jazz News
“a warm, rich playful sound with intimate, hip phrasing and spot-on intonation…Mancio brings grace and wisdom to each song. Her lyric-writing is sophisticated and sensitive beyond her years”
Jazz Wax (US)
“an object lesson in subtlety…in the impact of nuance…It’s beautiful” *****
All About Jazz 5
“velvety voice and clear articulation”
Jazz Podium (Germany)
“a sublime vocalist [who] has forged an enviable reputation with both credibility and talent to spare” 4****
Jazzwise
“a performer of character, conviction, and relaxed virtuosity” 4****
The Guardian
“the elegance of the great singers of Jazz…impossible not to be seduced”
Jazzeseruido (Spain)
“The lethal cool of a Mafioso stiletto…Mancio left the crowd begging for more” 4****
The Evening Standard
“pure, well enunciated vocals…a highly skilful storyteller…The air of fragile beauty was haunting and effective”
Jazz Mann
“The brilliant voice of Georgia Mancio”
Robert Elms, BBC Radio London
Awards & Nominations
- Best Vocalist 2021 Parliamentary Jazz Awards (winner)
- Best Vocalist 2021 Jazz FM Awards (nominee)
- Best Album 2020 Parliamentary Jazz Awards (winner)
- Best Vocalist 2020 Parliamentary Jazz Awards (nominee)
- Best Vocalist 2019 Parliamentary Jazz Awards (nominee)
- Best Vocalist 2018 Parliamentary Jazz Awards (nominee)
- Best Jazz Act 2018 Urban Music Awards (nominee)
- Best Vocalist 2018 British Jazz Awards (nominee)
- Best Jazz Act 2017 Urban Music Awards (nominee)
- Best Vocalist 2017 British Jazz Awards (nominee)
- Musician of The Year 2016 London Jazz News (double nominee)
- Best Vocalist 2015 Parliamentary Jazz Awards (nominee)
- Best Vocalist 2005 Brussels International Young Jazz Singers’ Competition (1st Prize Winner)