From South West London comes Helena Debono, a young Jazz/Soul/Pop vocalist. She has been captivating audiences with her emotional renditions of Jazz standards and her own original music since she was a teenager. Her natural, effortless vocals have already received acclaim amongst the UK Jazz scene and leaves audiences wanting to hear more.

Although classically trained and enjoying all genres of music, it was whilst attending the Arts Educational Schools in London that she discovered her love of Jazz and songwriting. Under the tuition of amazing Jazz pianists Paul Smith and Gabriel Latchin, Helena soon found her Jazz voice and never looked back. She has performed at many venues including Ronnie Scotts, Pizza Express Soho, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival and many more.

Helena graduated with a BA (hons) first class degree in Jazz Music from Leeds College of Music.  She has performed at many venues in Leeds including the Brudenell Social Club and Hifi.

Since returning to London, Helena became the Female vocalist for The National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), during this time she was interviewed by Emma Smith for BBC Radio 3 “Jazz Now”.

In the Summer of 2019 Helena was thrilled to perform with ‘The London Gay Big Band’ at London Pride in Trafalgar Square. She has also performed with ‘The Puppini Sisters’ .

More recently, Helena became the vocal coach for NYJO. In 2021 Helena released her debut album ‘Right Here’ which has over 30 thousand streams.

Helena is now writing for her second album, and gigging regularly at many venues across London and beyond.

'Absolutely Beautiful'- Mark Dezzani (Radio Caroline)

'Something Special'- Alan Raw (BBC Introducing)

‘Helena’s singing displays great musicality, relaxed beauty and tone, and of course that immaculate timing’ Andrew Cartmel (London Jazz News) 

“This certainly wont be the last chance to catch this band live- She’s only just begun” Lavender Sutton (London Jazz News)