If you don’t already know Olga, just listen to her music—and you will.
As this lithe, willowy woman settles into her guitar, the throaty voice that pours out of her takes you by surprise, transporting you to the easy rhythm of a sultry New Orleans afternoon. Gritty and honest, soulful and stirring, Olga sings about love and loss, relationships and the road ahead.
Fans all over the world will tell you that Olga’s songs have an undeniable authenticity to them, stemming from inspiration drawn from her own life—a journey steeped in music, and the blues. Olga spent years honing her sound in the hill country of northern Mississippi, with friends and mentors like Los Lobos (her “favorite band, and people!”) and blues legend Jessie Mae Hemphill helping shape her musical trajectory.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Olga was classically trained in music as a child. Her parents, who moved stateside from Innsbruck, Austria, encouraged her as she began writing songs on the piano at the age of five. In high school, Jimi Hendrix provided her first taste of the blues.
For some reason Dusty Springfield comes to mind. Olga has this beautiful clear voice and a touch of blue eyed soul. I can't wait to hear the rest of the album,
Just Take Your Time
music video for "Just Take Your Time" by Olga. New album "Whatever You Want".
From an earlier album, check out this bluesy track.
Now Is The Time
