Joy Keys chats with Dutch Jazz Singer Ntjam Rosie

On March 15, Ntjam Rosie’s new album ‘At the back of beyond’ will be released. She has taught herself to play the guitar and developed a bright new uplifting, style. With ‘At the back of beyond’ Ntjam Rosie has created an amazing and unforgettable new album that will be released on her own label Gentle Daze Records. The first single ‘Love is Calling’ will be out on Valentine’s Day, February 14.Ntjam Rosie just loved the saying ‘At the back of beyond’ used in the movie Black Narcissus and named her album after it. ‘A place difficult to get to,’ it means. But it is not difficult at all to love ‘At the back of beyond’: it is uplifting, bright and authentic. Her first album ‘Elle’ brought her to several countries, among them Thailand, Turkey, Estonia and China and earned her a prestigious Edison nomination. Ntjam Rosie is regularly invited to perform for DWDD on Dutch TV and has been on BBC 1 radio; she has been on an extensive Club Tour and has played at the North Sea Jazz Festival... Ntjam Rosie won the Music Matters Award gaining her the title of music ambassador in Rotterdam during 2010. She graduated from the Codarts Conservatory as a bachelor of music. ‘At the back of beyond’ is an extrovert and new addition to Ntjam Rosie’s beautiful and adventurous repertoire.http://www.ntjamrosie.com/