Flo Perlin

Flo Perlin is a contemporary singer-songwriter from London, UK with Iraqi and Belarusian heritage. She has been hailed as a ‘true storyteller’ by BBC Radio 6 with a style that blends contemporary folk, jazz and soul. The songs explore themes such as family history, human nature and being good to yourself. Her unique, emotive voice and lush instrumentation draws you deeper into her lyrics revealing more with every listen. 

With her single ‘Baghdad’ gaining over 4.6 million streams on Spotify, this led to a string of high profile gigs and festivals throughout 2022 including Cambridge Folk Festival, Wilderness, Celtic Connections and Americana Festival plus shows at Omeara, EarTH Hackney and The Green Note as well doing her first UK Tour. Flo was invited to do a live performance and interview on BBC Radio 2 for the Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe. She also gets regular airplay on BBC 6 Music, Folk Radio UK and other regional BBC stations.

Having been awarded funding from PRS Women Make Music, Flo has recorded her third album ‘Clay’ which features composer and musician Kaidi Akinnibi. Resonating with listeners of similarly complex heritages in the UK and internationally, In Flo’s words “ I want others to listen to my new album and find lightness in discomfort, to bring the listener into a private universe where they can be introspective together”. Reviewed by Americana UK as the ‘arrival of a major talent’, Flo Perlin is ready to deliver once again!