Yebba « Jean Tour »

On 1 September 2026, Yebba brings her Jean Tour to Carlswerk Victoria in Cologne. Raised as Abbey Smith in West Memphis, Arkansas, the singer-songwriter has blended soul and contemporary R&B with a clear gospel inheritance and jazz-tinged shading since the late 2010s. Her early reputation was shaped by the live version of "My Mind" and the single debut "Evergreen" (2017), which highlighted her focus on voice, dense harmonic work and finely balanced melodies. On stage, the emphasis is on the dynamic between lead vocal and multi-voice layers, supported by pared-down instrumentation that leaves room for nuance and subtle rhythmic shifts.

Collaborations with Sam Smith, PJ Morton, Mark Ronson and Ed Sheeran opened up varied paths between pop, R&B and modern soul aesthetics. In 2021 Yebba consolidated this sound on the album "Dawn" with tracks like "Distance" and "October Sky", which navigate between balladry, R&B and understated pop hues. In Cologne she traces this spectrum live: intimate soul songs, tightly arranged harmonies, hints of gospel and a sense of timing that flows rather than pushes. A show that stays close to the voice and places the lyrics at the centre.