Grazina Pukaite, a vocalist from Lithuania now based in London, draws upon a diverse range of musical influences. In 2018, she moved to London to pursue her jazz career, completing a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz with distinction at Middlesex University. She continued her studies, earning a Master’s in Jazz Performance from the Guildhall School of Music in 2023.

Her introduction to jazz came when she first heard legendary vocalists such as Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, and Billie Holiday, whose recordings deeply resonated with her. Inspired by their expressive, personal approach to interpretation and phrasing, Grazina admired their hard-swinging, conversational storytelling style, which drew listeners into the performance and guided her in finding her own artistic voice.

Her rich sound and compelling stage presence have continuously enchanted audiences in London, Dublin, and Lithuania.

Grazina’s performance highlights include a Jazz Festival in Lithuania, a national tour through Ireland, singing music from the “Great American Songbook,”, and a sold-out concert at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland featuring renowned Irish jazz guitarist Louis Stewart, and a performance at the Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin.

A most recent highlight was her performance of ‘The Anatomy of Being’ at the Guildhall Jazz Festival, held at the Milton Concert Hall as part of the EFG London Festival-featuring Sam Leak on piano, Finn Genockey on drums/vibes, Jack Ross on trumpet, and Julian Woods on guitar. ‘The Anatomy of Being’ – a project which explores various musical influences and genres, such as Eastern European folk and jazz, combined with fearless improvisation elements, contemporary harmony, lush melodies, free jazz elements, and spoken word. Compositions include ‘Ode to my soles, ‘Ode to my backbone’, and ‘Ode to my fingers’, to name a few.