Hailing from Perth, neo-soul R&B singer/ songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alannah Chapman releases her commanding new single ‘Keep It Classy’ featuring Drea today.
The listener is taken on an intimate trip through her thoughts using lush harmonies and cheeky raps about feel good moments that she wants us to cherish about exploring new relationships.
“If everything is perfect, things would get a little boring, so let’s keep everything classy, messy and sexy”. Alannah Chapman
Chapman is one of the most exciting emerging artists pushing alternative R&B and hip-hop beats. In Alannah’s musical existence, three things reign supreme – writing, playing and sharing her unique and addictive blend of jazz infused alternative r&b with hip-hop beats; she is inspired by a diverse array of artists including Bruno Major, Hope Tala, Green Tea Peng, Connor Albert and Noga Erez.
In her early years, Chapman was drawn to her grandparents neglected piano before finding her true instrumental love in her teenage years – the saxophone. After a short stay at a prestigious jazz academy that led her to attempting to quit music, Alannah soon realised this was an impossible endeavour as she found herself back performing on stage just a few months later.
Coupled with this new found writing ability, Chapman, who has sung privately her whole life but never publicly, found her voice quite literally, as heard on one of her proudest achievements to date – her 2021 debut recorded single, ‘Waiting’, and the subsequent follow-up, 2022’s Let Go.
With the release of her new single ‘Keep It Classy’, Chapman enlisted acclaimed Producer, Calvin Bennett (Farraday’s Cage), winner of 2 WAM Songs Of The Year and nominated for 7, to bring her musical ideas to life.
“When I was recording the EP with Calvin, I always used to say everything needed to sound classy and messy but in a sexy, fun kind of way — so this song encapsulates that. I don’t like to take things too seriously when I write because it’s really all about having fun in the process of creating, and thus this song was born.”
Alannah Chapman
For Perth fans who may have seen her played at the likes of Fairbridge, Nannup, George Street and the Hidden Treasures festivals, as well as a myriad of clubs and bars around town, Chapman’s passion for performance is clear from her opening note, and sticks with you long after the final encore.
To celebrate the release of her new single ‘Keep It Classy’, Perth fans can catch Alannah performing with her full band at the Rosemount Hotel.
Alannah Chapman ‘Keep It Classy’ Single Launch
Sunday 13th November, Four5Nine / Rosemount Hotel, Perth tickets
Support bands: Drea + Sophian