Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?

"I'm inspired by the queens of tragedy - Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Judy Garland. Then throw a bit of Nick Cave, Etta James and PJ Harvey into the mix. Add all my influences from avant garde cinema and you start to come close. My visual style is fancy dress as I never grew out of dressing up boxes! My early performances were David Lynch meets William Blake at the circus. Welcome to my world...."
- Paloma Faith

'Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?' is the debut album from exciting new UK artist, Paloma Faith.

The force of nature that answers to the name Paloma Faith is one that has been known in underground arts circles in London for some time. As an ex-magician's assistant, trained contemporary dancer, St Martin's college alumni with an MA in theatre direction, performer in burlesque shows and actress, Paloma has been mixing media throughout her short adult life. A few years ago she introduced music, her primary love, into the equation, at first mimicking the blues and soul singers she so admired, but eventually finding her own voice. 'Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?' is the stunning result!

"A sophisticated soulful seductress."
- GQ

"Effortless fabulousness."
- The Sun

"Paloma is the most unique artist and performer we have seen for a long time."
- The Hit Sheet

"With huge 'Don't Kill Bambi' eyes and Beat-Girl insouciance issuing from Betty Page lips, Paloma Faith is a born performer."
- ID

"The vampish fashion vixen we will all be copying next. Great song too."
- Sunday Times Style

"Paloma's voice is quirky and catchy and both singles are fabulous."
- Heat

"Faith has clearly got the voice, the tunes and the spark to do very well indeed. There are a lot of new pop girls waiting in the wings, but this one's success seems assured."
- The Guardian