New York-based, German-born singer and songwriter Uta Habbig distinguishes herself through a sensitive, colorful sound and compelling storytelling. She explores a vast musical landscape and transforms each song into her very own musical work of art through vocal presence and authentic expression. She asserts herself above all through a skillful synthesis of genres and playfully combines jazz, classical music and chamber pop in her compositions. Since her debut album Windward (2016) and the EP Songs from the Lighthouse (2020), both collections of original compositions, the musician has developed artistically through a variety of collaborations with the likes of Glenn Zaleski , Adi Meyerson, and Ari Kárason. Her new full length album is set to be released in May 2025.
Born into a musical family in Cologne, Germany Uta began playing the piano and violin at the age of five and grew up primarily with classical music, but soon developed a natural interest in a variety of musical styles. Uta holds an M.A. in Music Education from University for Music and Theatre in Leipzig, Germany as well as an M.A. of German Language & Literature and Education Science from Leipzig University. In addition Uta holds a B.M. in Jazz Voice; she studied Jazz Voice and Composition at Music Conservatory Maastricht, Netherlands and completed her wide-ranging education with a year at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City. As a musical educator she teaches at leading cultural and educational institutions such as New York University.