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Essence Martins
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Genres: Folk - Indie - Pop - Soul
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Creating a lane uniquely her own, she is quickly emerging as one of 2025’s most captivating new voices. Essence Martins' musical journey has soared since the release of her debut EP “Deer In The Headlights”, now with a catalogue collectively amassing over 860k streams and earning editorial acclaim on Spotify and Tidal. Beyond the digital realm, her impact reverberates in press coverage from esteemed publications like DORK, NYLON, Line of Best Fit, VIBE, and Clash. Essence's unique blend of indie-folk, pop, and soul, showcased through her ethereal voice and poignant songwriting, serves as a powerful form of self-expression and escapism. As she extends her artistry to live performances, her multifaceted talents as a backing vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist for Birdy, coupled with supporting Mika, Rachel Chinouriri and Connie Constance at their London headline shows, underscore her diverse contributions to the music scene. Most recently, Essence has collaborated with indie soul artist BINA. on her EP “Chaos Is Her Name” and has been highlighted as an artist to watch - performing at the iconic KOKO as part of their rising talent showcase in partnership with Coca-Cola, and earning a spot on the longlist for Glastonbury’s 2025 Emerging Talent Competition. Essence Martins emerges not only as a musical force but as a genuine and captivating artist, weaving a sonic tapestry that transcends boundaries.