Gina Bloom

Born into a family with a legacy of musical talent, Gina Bloom began singing as a child and has been channeling the soulful sounds of Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Janis Joplin ever since. While she has an eclectic range of influences, she cut her teeth performing the rhythm and blues classics of Motown, Stax and Chess Records. As the lead singer of Chicago band, The Congregation since 2009, Gina has performed original soul music across the country in venues ranging from churches to stadiums and night clubs to music festivals and has appeared on televised programs on ABC, WGN, BBC and the Science Channel. She has been honored to open for legendary acts including Mavis Staples, Wilco, Buddy Guy and The Flaming Lips. Whether singing soul classics, standard ballads, rock and roll, or traditional hymns, Gina impresses with her distinctive timbre that evokes the sounds of the female singers of the Great American Songbook, the sultry sounds of first ladies of R&B and the powerful belting voices of modern performers such as Adele and Amy Winehouse.