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Ada Morghe, i.e. Alexandra Helmig, is a versatile artist, living in London and Munich, who excels as a singer/songwriter as well as a renowned actress and author. She visits Jazz Workshops in New York, London and Burghausen, and toured for some years with guitarist Uli Graner and band in Germany, mostly with jazz standards and cover versions. Her debut album "Pictures" features all original songs, creating moods in preference to stories. Inspired by famous authors like Cormac McCarthy and Dylan Thomas she creates relaxed atmospheres full of subtle sentiments, with a touch of nostalgia. She is supported by an impressive musical line up: Livingstone Browne, bass and co-producer, who worked with Kylie Minogue and Bryan Ferry, and produced, among others, Steve Bruckstein and Maxi Priest. Luke Smith, long time keyboardist of the George Michael band, worked with Alicia Keys and Jamie Cullum and was co-writer for Amy Winehouse and The Sugarbabes. Josh "McKnasty" McKenzie, who is the regular drummer of Wretch 32 and Naughty Boy. And Italian-born guitarist Luca Boscagin, who appears on several Jazz festivals in Europe. The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, produced by Hans-Martin Buff, a renowned recording engineer, who was Prince's personal engineer from 1996-2000.