Acantha Lang

New Orleans-born, London-based Soul artist Acantha Lang has drawn comparisons to legends like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight. Her debut album, Beautiful Dreams (2023), reached #3 on The Official UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart, earning widespread critical acclaim, including 5-star reviews in Echoes Magazine and Soul Bag Magazine (France). Lang graced the covers of Blues & Soul and Echoes Magazine, while the album was named Album of the Month by Soul Tracks, Relix, and American Songwriter, among others. BBC 6Music’s Craig Charles praised her as “brilliant… destined for world domination.” Lang has captivated audiences worldwide, making her US TV debut on CBS Saturday Morning, performing at the 2024 SXSW Music Festival, and headlining venues across Spain, the UK, and Europe. Highlights include performances at Paris’ Bizz’Art, Amsterdam’s Melkweg, and a feature at New Orleans’ Dew Drop. During Jazz Fest 2024, she performed with The New Mastersounds at The House of Blues and Blue Nile, winning over fans like Anderson .Paak, and joined Jon Cleary at his sold-out Jazz Cafe show in London. Before her solo career, Lang’s songwriting talent shone through collaborations with GRAMMY-nominated Robert Randolph & The Family Band. Her debut EP, Sugar Woman, won the 2021 Soul Tracks Readers' Choice Award for New Artist of the Year, and she was inducted into the Recording Academy’s 2022 member class. Her viral “Standing On The Shoulders Of” soul series has amassed 13M+ views, securing her a devoted global fanbase. Lang's music boasts 3M+ streams and placements on Spotify playlists like All Funked Up and Best Retro Songs. Her latest single, a funk-infused cover of Bill Withers’ “Grandma’s Hands,” was Jazz FM’s Record of the Week and praised by BBC Radio 2’s Trevor Nelson. Supported by UK and US radio, she continues to rise as a soul powerhouse, preparing for her sophomore album (2025) following sold-out European shows.