OLD HOLLYWOOD,
NEW GENERATION

There is something timeless about hearing a modern hit song re-imagined through the sound of vintage jazz. With smooth swing melodies and old Hollywood glamour, Harriet Jane brings the charm of another era into a style she has made entirely her own.

 

Her love for jazz began long before she stepped onto a stage. Growing up, her father would bring home CDs from charity shops, filling the car with the classic sounds of Ella Fitzgerald and The Andrew Sisters on drives home from school. “I loved them both,” she recalls. From there her love for jazz grew and those songs became the soundtrack of her beginnings.

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That influence still lingers in her performances today. Jane credits Ella Fitzgerald as one of her greatest inspirations, admiring her effortless control and legendary scat singing, while modern influences such as Postmodern Jukebox inspired her to reinvent modern music through a distinct vintage sound. The result is what Jane describes simply as “velvety smooth meets modern day.”

 

Beyond the music itself however, Jane’s artistry is deeply rooted in emotion and storytelling. She speaks fondly of watching audiences react to songs from another era– older generations reminiscing with tears in their eyes and children dancing freely, unconcerned with whether the music is decades old or entirely new. “People like to hear songs that have survived the test of time,” Jane says.

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For Jane, preserving vintage music is about more than aesthetics. It is about honoring the human experience, both past and present, woven into those songs. “The people who lived through those times felt love, heartbreak, fear and boredom,” she explains. “That’s why the songs are still relatable.”

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Fashion, too, plays a central role in the nostalgic world she creates. With carefully styled hair, vintage-inspired gowns and old Hollywood glamour, Jane becomes a character entirely separate from herself. “When I’m dressed up, I’m not Harriet,” she says. “I’m Harriet Jane.”