Press

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And HERE to view her page on the MLAM website.

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• LA Times - Fichot’s music is a glittering testament to L.A.’s multiculturalism: she brings an art-song sensibility to delightfully catchy tunes. (Randy Lewis)

• LA Weekly - Enchantingly original (Andy Herman)

• San Francisco Chronicle - a delicious blend of acoustic styles. (Andrew Gilbert)

• Pasadena Weekly - Jessica Fichot melds childlike sweetness with grown-up savoir faire. (Bliss)

• Aspen Daily News (Time Out) - Authentic and endearing. (Andrew Travers)

• LA Weekly “Dear Shanghai” is a clever feat of musical reverse engineering: completely modern tunes that evoke the feel of a bygone time and place, where the cultures of east and west collide in unexpected ways. (Andy Hermann)

• San Luis Obispo New Times - "Le Secret" is an intriguing musical journey (…) I dare you not to be utterly charmed. (Glen Starkey)

• LA Weekly - Delightful. (Michael Simmons)

• Monterey County Weekly - Fichot has built a gorgeous globe-spanning repertoire. (Andrew Gilbert)

• Chico News & Review - By American standards, she's a throwing knife skill and lair full of tamed tigers away from being a real-life Bond Girl. (Ken Smith)

• Santa Barbara Newspress - a unique sound that blends vintage French chanteuse style music with modern singer-songwriter notions. (Jo Woodard)

• Seven Days Vermont - a melange of multicultural inspiration as rich and nuanced as her gorgeous expressive singing voice. (Margot Harrison)

• San Francisco Chronicle - ("Le Secret") was well worth the wait. (Andrew Gilbert)

• Flavorpill - Her jazzy mezzo-soprano, indie-style accordion, and relaxed backing band light up a program ranging from heartbreaking torch songs to European supper-club standards. (Shana Nys Dambrot)

• L.A. Jazz Scene - French jazz that is celebratory and full of verve.

• California Tour and Travel - like fine pastry: light, tantilizing and irresistable. (Chris J. Walker)

• Real Talk L.A. - a musical excursion. (Phat X. Chiem)

• from Tom Schnabel, host of "Cafe L.A." KCRW (April 2007) - "I was completely knocked out by it (the album) It's a very fresh and energetic sound. There are not that many people making this kind of music - even in France."

• Detroit Metro Times - Her worldly tunes (are) delivered with a wholesome sweetness. (Megan O'Neil)

• from KCRW (April 1st, 2007) - KCRW's host Tom Schnabel was so impressed by Jessica Fichot's debut CD that he immediately tracked her down and invited her to the studios of KCRW for a live performance and interview. This young and multi-talented chanteuse turned in an enchanting performance - her radio debut - so (...) be prepared to be delighted by this star on the rise.


Click on the following links to download Jessica's Full Press clips:

LA Weekly 
San Francisco Chronicle 
Pasadena Weekly
Aspen Times 
Chico News & Review 
Prescott Daily Courier 
Aspen Daily News (Time Out) 
Monterey County Weekly 
Santa Barbara Newspress
Sierra Lodestar 
California Tour and Travel 
Real Talk L.A. 
Flavorpill
Hipsfish
KCRW
North County Times
Medford Mail Tribune
LA Jazz Scene