Hailey Tuck

Hailey Tuck

Hailey Tuck is an American alt-jazz singer and songwriter associated with jazz, vocal jazz and jazz-influenced songwriting. Born in 1990, she is from Austin and London and has a profile shaped by both American roots and work in Europe.

Background

Tuck grows up listening to 1930s jazz, with an interest in vintage dresses and black-and-white films. Her musical influences include Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, and she also takes inspiration from Judy Garland and classic Hollywood cinema.

Career

At 18, she moves to France in search of a more old-fashioned French romantic ideal, and she becomes established on the underground Parisian scene. Her debut self-titled EP presents a style associated with midnight performances and late-night parties, and reflects her interest in older jazz traditions and atmosphere.