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ROSEMARY PHILLIPS
SINGER SONGWRITER COMPOSER
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« Strange Fruit »
A haunting interpretation of an iconic song of memory and resistance.
Rooted in history, carried by emotion,
this performance gives voice to a legacy that still resonates today.
STRANGE FRUIT
Vocals — Rosemary Phillips
Arrangement — Eric Mouquet
From the album
Black to Freedom: A Journey with Josephine
Rosemary Phillips
Original song — Strange Fruit
Written by Abel Meeropol
Inspired by the interpretation of Billie Holiday
Trumpet sample — Charlie Shavers (Strange Fruit, 1956)
MUSIC VIDEO
Directed by — XIII
Written by — XIII & Quentin Phemoland
Lighting Artist — Quentin Phemoland
Key Grip — Leo Evrard
Location Manager — Leo Evrard
Technical Equipment — LabelNuit
FILMING LOCATION
Le Parc de Joséphine Baker
Les Milandes, France
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BIOGRAPHY
Rosemary Phillips is a Barbadian jazz singer and researcher whose work bridges Caribbean heritage and European culture. An ambassador of contemporary Caribbean jazz, she is based in Les Milandes, France, near the former home of Josephine Baker, whose spirit of freedom and humanism continues to inspire her.
She has collaborated with renowned artists including Charles Dumont, Steve Williams (drummer for Shirley Horn and Miles Davis), Olivier Hutman, and the Grammy Award-winning group Deep Forest, exploring innovative fusions of jazz, Caribbean, and electro-world music.
Blending artistic excellence with a strong humanist commitment, Rosemary Phillips brings a vibrant, universal voice to the international stage.
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