Singer/songwriter and guitarist from a young age, it was a natural progression for Jen, aka Sulis Hana, to go on to learn music production and set up her own record label, Contact Media.
Under the name JenJen (aka Mis-chief), she became a successful global DJ, playing top clubs and free parties throughout the 90’s…. one of only a handful of successful female DJ’s of the time., playing alongside Grandmaster Flash, Freestylers, Scratch Perverts, Roni Size, Daddy Gee (Massive Attack), Second to None and more.
Playing both live gigs and DJ sets for over 30 years, Jen, aka Sulis Hana, has toured UK, Europe, Ibiza, Vancouver, Seattle, Burning Man, Arizona, San Francisco, LA, Florida and Hawaii.
Under the name JenJen, she performed on numerous radio shows across SW England, playing both live music and DJ sets. She went on to host her own internet radio show, The Rip, with the first of its kind, global online radio station, Coldcut’s Pirate TV.
Jen’s previous band Snipe toured SW England, the West coast of America and the Burning man. The duo produced a remix of the jazz score for Ghost Dance, composed by Keith Harrison Broninski which they performed live at Nunney Jazz cafe in Frome, Somerset. Snipe were sought after by 4AD, praised by John Peel, and were quoted as being “the next biggest thing to come out of Bristol after Massive Attack and Portishead” (Logo Magazine)
As a live performer, Jen has played prestigious gigs around the world, singing with PeeWee Ellis (James Brown Band) in SW England, performing at a water ceremony with Dr Emoto in LA, at Sanctum in Bristol for Theaster Gates (Chicago).. She was a singer in the O’Roonies and sang with the esteemed Avalon State Choir in Glastonbury
She has recorded with Jean Paul Viviini (Mother Gong), and sang vocals on a version of Elegy for Strings Op 58 with Bulgaria’s 432 Chamber Orchestra..
Combining the sacred with the sublime, Sulis Hana’s unique blend of ethereal, eclectic music has earned her the honor of being compared to Thom Yorke, Portishead, early Massive Attack, Kate Bush, Enya, Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins), Natasha Atlas, Sandy Denny, Melanie and Joni Mitchell.
She has produced two solo studio albums and is currently working on her third, alongside producing an album with her Dad, Frank Wilson and his harmonica songs. Her beloved Dad, Frank Wilson is in his tenth year with dementia. Remarkably, his music has been the one thing he hasn’t forgotten!
Check out Sulis Hana’s music below…
SULIS HANA
Sulis Hana (Jen) and her Dad at South Petherton Folk Festival
Reviews
“A breath of fresh air.. comparisons to Sandy Denny, Portishead and the Cocteau Twins..but there’s a spirit of something else, an earthy spirit.. there is something really sublime about this music”” ~ John Hole, SomerValley Radio
“Im very excited about this album” ~ Mike Murphy, Ditto Music
“Cool tunes. Love it…” ~ Eddie Caldwell, Music of the Sea (LA)
“Very unique..The uniqueness of your writing style will be a plus in this incredibly saturated market” ~ Frank Joseph, Perpetual Music group (LA)
“Love it, fabulous” ~ Visual Radio Arts
“Unique, Mesmerising and intriguing” ~ AnRFactory
“I like what Im hearing” ~ John Peel
“Sounds like Sandy Denny..and praise for an acoustic artist doesnt get much better than that” ~ Somerset Gazette
“You are Fearless in the Spectrum of What you take on” ~ Keith da Bass, Here and Now
“I love your music.” ~ Jean Paul Vivini, Mother Gong
“Her music is ahead of its time. A careful blend of true beauty” ~ Mark Wolf
“Very different. I like” ~ For Folks Sake
‘Sulis Hana strikes without warning, and leaves a mark on the Heart of your Soul’ ~ Patrick, Hawaii
‘If you want to hear a creative music project, listen to the SNIPE remix of Ghost Dance.’
Keith Harrison Broninski, Nunney jazz cafe
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Testimonies from Sanctum, Bristol 2015
Your voice is incredible, and I was very moved, especially by your singing with the bowls. Everyone was transfixed
Your set was amazing. I loved what you did at Sanctum. You really touched me.
Absolutely awesome and wonderful. You really made us all feel divine.
Brilliant set at Sanctum last week. Absolutely divine – Spot on use of the space and the moment. Nourishing and inspiring. Thankyou
Captivating. You sounded like an angel
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Gaia feat J Rokka
Innocence feat Andrea Walls