Hohnen Ford

Based in London, United Kingdom, Ella Hohnen-Ford develops, under the name Hohnen Ford, a project that blends intimate songwriting with the legacy of contemporary jazz. Trained as a vocalist and first active on the London scene, Hohnen Ford came to attention in the early 2020s with tracks released online, sitting between hushed indie pop, minimalist folk and jazz-derived harmonies. Her compositions rely on a prominent voice, slow structures and frequent use of modulations and silences, with spare arrangements centered on piano or guitar, sometimes enriched by subtle strings and backing vocals. In studio as on stage, Hohnen Ford favors compact line-ups that bring her closer to London’s jazz and neo-folk circles while retaining an accessible song format. The singles released since the start of her career establish an aesthetic continuity rather than a rupture, each new release deepening the work on sonic textures, the inner rhythm of the lyrics and a very direct relationship with the listener.