Helen Boulding

Helen Boulding

Helen Boulding is a singer and songwriter from Sheffield, United Kingdom. She is associated with pop and chart music, and her work also sits within acoustic and folk contexts.

Career

Her debut album, New Red Dress, is described as a tightly made record that brings together several different pop and rock influences. The music is compared with the class and poise of Dusty Springfield, the ethereal style of Kate Bush, the work of Imogen Heap, the rock edge of Stevie Nicks and the vocal purity of Karen Carpenter. The album is presented as a first full-length release that has drawn attention from music insiders.

Associations and performance

Boulding is connected in the wider music scene with artists and settings including The Bedford, British Girls and KGRL. She is also noted as a friend of Imogen Heap. In 2008, she performs at the Matthew Jay Tribute concert.