About ChiChi

With roots in jazz and funk standards, London based jazz artist Chichi Armstrong has been performing for over twenty years.

After establishing herself as an accomplished solo singer, ChiChi is preparing to set out on what promises to be a successful professional career.
Her early launch into the world of music, together with expert tuition, tireless dedication and a wealth of natural talent, makes this a truly exciting prospect.

ChiChi began singing seriously when she was 14, fronting an R&B outfit which played cover versions to audiences at her Colchester school.
Extensive piano tuition throughout her school years has given her a sound musical grounding and provided her with the necessary tools for her present songwriting projects.

On moving to London in 1992, ChiChi immediately joined a hip-hop orientated R&B band called 'Red Ninja' where as lead singer she recorded a variety of studio tracks.

Probably the most positive influence on her early career has been that of Joe Benjamin who runs the acclaimed gospel influenced soul opera outfit 'First Steps'. Singing in the rich environment of the group allowed ChiChi to develop and diversify her own musical tastes and talents.

ChiChi has also spent time with the highly regarded Kensington&Chelsea Performance Troupe, which performs at festivals as far and wide as Cannes and Edinburgh. As a member of the group, ChiChi had no qualms about performing before a 75,000 strong audience at the 1998 Wembley FA Cup Final.

ChiChi also attended the 2001 Barbados Jazz Festival where she was booked as backing vocals to support artistes such as Omar, Incognito and Courtney Pine.

While citing Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick as her early musical loves, she feels it vital to retain her own distinct style. Her songwriting has a wide range of influences, not least the funk heavy era of the eighties.

ChiChi's love for singing shines through as she is a member of the choir at her local church and also sang with the well established London Community Gospel Choir for a number of years where as a Christian, she travelled nationwide and worldwide performing at ‘Live 8’ in 2005 for Madonna and visiting countries such as Ghana, Morocco, Austria, Germany, France and many more ministering and touching the lives of others through song,

During her time with the choir, ChiChi was nicknamed ‘ChiChi Armstrong’ as she does an incredible impersonation of the late, great Louis Armstrong. It is fantastic to hear and has audiences up on their feet and leaving them wanting more!
(Click here for a listen!)

ChiChi's immediate ambition is to push for the release of her latest tune, 'The Right Track'. It contains what she believes are the main ingredients for any song - a catchy melody, a funky beat and a positive message.
" The song sends out a message to inspire and motivate people and to keep them believing in themselves and to stay on the right track.

‘Brighter Day’ is also an uplifting track where the listener can be encouraged by the lyrics knowing that there soon will be a brighter day if we choose so.

‘The Time Is Right’ is a track about what our parents tell us growing up and to keep on going because the time is right and to make the most of the time that we have.

ChiChi’s purpose is to generally bring encouragement, inspiration and joy to peoples lives through her music.