Sweet Georgia Brown: From Streets to Montreux Star

The audience on Sunday in Montreux's Stravinski Auditorium on the shore of Lake Geneva can vouch for Brown's talent after a stunning performance that combined electric blues power with the showwomanship of old-style blues divas.

"I feel like I'm a new breed in blues," said Brown, who draws inspiration from early female blues performers such as Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith. "I want to move it with more up-to-date stuff but keep it to blues."

"Remember, I'm 62 years old and I started at three and god knows I prayed that something like this could happen," shed said. "I finally got the band I love after all these years. I mean everything is working in place.

"If you love music and you really believe that this is your calling, then do it," said Brown. "I had to quit jobs. Nine to five I've never kept a job, I always got fired, but do you know what? This is all worth it." (Editing by Andrew Dobbie)

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