Carina Round

Singer/songwriter Carina Round got her start with a short stint at Birmingham's famed Ronnie Scott's club in 1996. Within a few years, she gained attention through support billings for the likes of Mark Eitzel, David Gray, the Wonder Stuff's Miles Hunt, and most notably Ryan Adams, who wrote a couple of songs with Round and performed them with her accompaniment during a couple of London shows. Hooking up with the rhythm section of drummer Marcus Galley and double bassist Simon Smith, the trio performed a number of dates before heading into the studio to record 2001's The First Blood Mystery, released through the U.K. indie Animal Noise. After the album's release, Round went on an extensive tour with Glenn Tilbrook. She returned in 2004 with The Disconnection, her Interscope debut. 2006's Slow Motion Addict was produced by Glen Ballard and featured a more accessible, electronic-embellished sound. The album was released in the U.S. a year later. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide