Phoebe Rea

Phoebe Rea is delighted to return to PizzaExpress Live for her first solo headline show. A classically trained and accomplished writer/keys player, she fuses alternative, nu-jazz and art-pop into a groove-led, emotionally direct sound. Her music is rooted in honest songwriting, personal expression and rich musicality. Expect highlights from her recent EP, alongside reimagined jazz classics and more! Backed by her fantastic band, Phoebe delivers immersive, engaging performances that captivate and connect deeply with audiences everywhere with vibrant energy and unforgettable musical moments. Originally from Oxfordshire and based in London for the last nine years, Rea is a singer-songwriter and keys player whose music fuses nu-jazz, alternative, and art-pop into something entirely her own. Classically trained in piano and violin, and long considered a kid with “so much potential”, she grew up under the weight of perfectionism and the need to be “good”, until she realised that people-pleasing only made her disappear. Her songs are what happened when she stopped. A graduate of the BRIT School (2017) and Goldsmiths University, Phoebe immersed herself in the London Jazz Jam scene, where she refined her musical craft and built connections with a thriving community of musicians who continue to inspire her creative evolution. Her debut EP Anybody Else? (release date: 1st April 2026) is part confession, part funeral. Five songs that pry perfectionism from cold, dead hands.