First sight: Valentina

Who is she?Valentina Pappalardo, 26, an Italian-born singer songwriter who moved to Salisbury as a child and now lives in London. Raised on songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Carole King, she was inspired to learn the guitar and the dulcimer.So hers is a music steeped in folk tradition?Yes and no. The songs on her debut EP, Weights, weave observational tales of growing up, falling in and out of love, and the frustration of seeing those you love make the wrong decisions. The musical backing is...

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