Alexandra Frost

Many legendary jazz/blues and soul artists were told they were too different. Too deep. Too unconventional. Too raw. Too angry. But they transformed their "difference" into their power.

In 7 days, experience the rare depth of a deep contralto jazz voice celebrating the artists who defied expectations – Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Gregory Porter, and more.November 29th at Gingers Vintage Lounge Bar. This is jazz and cabaret that connects on a deeper level.
🎟️ Book now - Trybooking.com/DEEXD – limited seats remaining for this intimate performance.

I remember Year 11 French class well with Madame Fennell. We were listening to Édith Piaf when something stopped me cold. That vibrato. That deep, raw, unapologetic sound. For the first time, I heard my own voice and vibrato in someone else's.

I'd already started to notice how different my voice was and often wondered whether the depth and my vibrato were too much and would never be accepted by others. I couldn't easily sing along with many female singers and my voice sounded less pure and just different.

But here was Piaf - small, fierce, refusing to be anything but herself. Her vibrato wasn't a flaw. It was her power, as was her raw deep voice and ability to express herself emotionally. In that moment, I felt a little less strange. A little less alone. A little more like my voice was ok to have.

On November 29 at Gingers, I'm celebrating the artists who taught me that "different" doesn't mean you are "wrong". Édith Piaf. Nina Simone. Ella Fitzgerald. Aretha Franklin. Gregory Porter. Tracy Chapman, .
Every voice that was told it didn't belong.
📅 Saturday, November 29 | 6pm Dinner 8pm Show
📍 Ginger's Vintage Lounge Bar
🎵 trybooking.com/DEEXD
For everyone who's ever found themselves with an unexpected voice and values uniqueness in everyone. See you on Saturday November 29🎵

Our November show as the Alexandra Frost Duo is approaching and I've been spending some time researching the legends I'll be honoring on Saturday November 29 at Ginger's Vintage Lounge Bar including Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Gregory Porter, Edith Piaf among many others.

And here's what I discovered: Every single one of them was told their voice or something about them was wrong or difficult. Nina was perceived as too angry. Ella had the wrong look, Aretha was too soulful for pop. Gregory was too old. Edith wasn't refined enough.

And what about my own contralto voice? I've been told it's too deep, too different, that it has too much vibrato. I've been asked if I smoked too many ci******es when younger, I've had my gender questioned and I've been told my voice had too much vibrato.

But these artists taught me something profound: they never moved away from what made them distinctive. They leaned into what critics called "wrong." , and that's exactly what made them legendary. They also had their personal challenges and their music was a vehicle for expression, for connection, for comfort, for making a stand and for standing up for what was right and just.

That's what this evening is about - not just great music or entertainment, but celebrating the voices that shaped me, how music affects and changes us and the courage it takes to embrace your authentic voice.

If you've ever been told you're "too something" - too loud, too quiet, too much, not enough - this one's for you.

If the songs and style of various artists have peppered your life and been a part of pivotal moments, creating memories that have lasted - this one's for you.

If music has the power to affect you emotionally, if the best performances are those that linger long after the night ends for their intimacy, the lyrics, the musicianship and the emotional expression, this one's for you.

📅 Saturday, November 29
🍷 Dinner from 6pm | 🎵 Show 8pm-10pm
📍 's Vintage Lounge Bar, 109 Goodwood Road, Goodwood

Limited intimate seating. Book now: trybooking.com/DEEXD
Come celebrate authentic voices with us. 🎵

Three weeks until an intimate evening of jazz, blues and cabaret at Gingers - and I'm immersed in the work right now - writing the setlist, gearing up for rehearsals with Ed, and researching the stories behind these incredible artists.

Nina Simone. Ella Fitzgerald. Aretha Franklin. Gregory Porter. Edith Piaf. Tracy Chapman....and more..... such diverse stories and interesting histories.

The more I dig into their lives and what drove them to make the music they made, the more this evening is shaping up to be something really special. These weren't just great voices. These were vocalists who refused to compromise who they were and who often found their own way of being themselves, often in spite of public reactions and expectations.

With a voice that has always stood out, I've learned to embrace this too and it's fascinating to realise that the voices I was drawn to also had their own challenges, triumphs and motivation to do what they did regardless...

Three weeks until we share it all with you at Ginger's VintageGinger's. It's intimate. It's vulnerable. It will make you laugh and possibly cry. It's the kind of evening that stays with you.
DETAILS:

📅 Saturday, November 29
🍷 Dinner 6pm | 🎵 Show 8pm
📍 Ginger's Vintage Lounge Bar, 109 Goodwood Road, Goodwood
Limited intimate seating. Book now: trybooking.com/DEEXD

Perfect for date night, a friends' gathering, or a classy workplace Christmas celebration.
Don't miss this one. 🎵 We look forward to seeing you there.