Barbra Lica is a fast-rising star in the Canadian Jazz scene and has been receiving accolades for her unique vocal ability that stresses subtlety and grace. Lica’s live shows have captivated audiences all over North America with her genuine warmth and confident stage presence.
A deep passion for jazz and the music of classic American vocalists like Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole and Betty Hutton led Barbra to pursue a Bachelor of Music specializing in Jazz Voice Performance at the University of Toronto, where she simultaneously studied Human Biology. She laughingly recalls, "I'd be doing my jazz combo rehearsals in my lab coat then running down to the sciences building!"
I’m Still Learning is Barbra’s third release and her most personal to date. Her vocals are exquisite; there are no theatrics in her singing style – just pure charm. Thematically the album is very much about mistakes, regrets and trying to move on. It covers bad breakups, horrible first dates, explosive crushes on emotionally unavailable people and a lot of trying different things to see how they fit. These are songs from the perspective of the 21st Century woman. As a songwriter, she remains resolutely upbeat and optimistic and her ability to deliver a song with clarity and wit shines through.