About Hannah Curteis

 “Hannah is a fusion artist in every sense of the term, crossing both genres and borders with a brilliant abandon.”

 Tom Hilton

I am a Scottish singer songwriter. I grew up in St. Andrews, Fife, then spent 15 years living in Nicaragua, before moving back to Scotland in 2018. I started learning piano and writing my own music as a child and went on to study singing, piano and composition at St. Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh then at King’s College London.

Over the past two decades I have explored many different musical genres in my songwriting practise including soul, folk, jazz, blues, pop, hip hop and Latin rhythms.

I have performed my music at different events and festivals across the UK, Central America and in the USA.

“Hannah is such a talented writer and singer.

Her songs are beautiful and powerful.”

Alan Laing

At 19, during my first trip to Nicaragua, I fell in love with the socially transformative tradition of Latin American revolutionary music. Most notably the music of Silvio Rodriguez and Victor Jara. Compared to the elitism of classical music (which I was studying at University) the sense of purpose and inclusivity of Latin American Trova opened my eyes and ears to a whole new way of making music.

As a songwriter I aspire to connect with audiences through the stories I tell in my songs - stories about human experiences of loss and survival and the ever more urgent dreams of justice. Most of my songs are political to a greater or lesser degree, and reflect my antiimperialist world view.

Audience members at my gigs often say they appreciate the raw quality of my performances. I take that as a massive compliment. My vibe is all about singing as though my life depends on it.

“The scope and variety in Hannah’s music is

astounding and truly soulful”

A B Records

UPCOMING PROJECTS:

I am currently booking gigs in and around Scotland and am excited to bring my music to new and old audiences.

In terms of songwriting I am focussed on a new body of work which I hope will become my third album.

PREVIOUS PROJECTS:

My debut album in English I WILL RISE was released in January 2024

My first album YO NACI DE MUJER (I was born of woman) was released in March 2019 under my former artist name Clara Curteis.

In 2018 I published my book EL LEGADO MUSICAL DE FELIPE URRUTIA Y SUS CACHORROS, a compilation of Nicaraguan folk music, with the support of the Nicaraguan Institute of Culture.

I am also a music educator with over 20 years’ experience working with arts education programmes in underserved communities, most notably Sones Segovianos in Esteli, Nicaragua, and Big Noise Douglas, in Dundee, Scotland.