Rea Fortis

Visually inspired by 1920's fashion and drag, Rea Fortis is the ultimate genre chameleon that combines her love of house, funk, blues, and Latin to create earth-shattering vocal riffs that are hard to forget. Known for her disjunct harmonies and more vocal layers than your favourite croissant, she puts her voice to politically charged lyrics that tackle the taboo while yearning the mundane.

Her performances are influenced by the dynamic movements of Shakira and daredevil P!nk, who are iconic in shaping the music she writes to this day. She looks to Chromeo and Timbaland for that nostalgic noughties production style. Fortis looks to continue her strong penchant for audiovisual projects that focus on forbidden topics, unspoken truths and harsh realities - her love for music videos shapes how a song is crafted and performed on stage.

Fortis' Caribbean and Northern English heritage have sculpted her sound and vision when it comes to music; the vibrant culture of the West Indies meets the straight-talkin' attitude of the north. Raised in Luton, made in Liverpool.