Angeline Morrison

Angeline Morrison is a British folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her deeply personal storytelling and her mission to reclaim Black British histories through traditional folk music. Based in the UK, she crafts haunting, poetic songs that blend vintage folk textures with themes of identity, belonging, and overlooked narratives from the African diaspora. Her 2022 album *The Sorrow Songs (Folk Songs of Black British Experience)* became a landmark release, using folk’s storytelling power to honor figures like the "Unknown African Boy (d.1830)" and rework classic folk tunes through a Black British lens.

A self-described “folk scholar,” Morrison often performs with autoharp or harmonium, delivering raw, emotionally charged live shows (like *Live from Temperance*) that feel both intimate and historically resonant. Her work frequently collaborates with nature, memory, and ancestral connections, as heard in tracks like *Black John* and *The Brown Girl*. Alongside her music, she’s active in folk academia, advocating for greater representation in the genre while keeping traditional songcraft alive in fresh, culturally conscious ways.

Genres

Folk

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Latest Release

The Dancer

Angeline Morrison

Single - Released January 24, 2025