“She is quite simply an outstanding talent…a voice like honey” – BBC Radio 2
“It isn’t a matter of IF Sumudu will be a big star it is WHEN. She has a voice that could melt a polar ice cap” – Howard Goodall
“Phenomenally assured vocalist” – The Observer
“An exciting young vocalist…a terrific singer with excellent vocal and emotional range” – All About Jazz
“Sumudu is a natural musical force of exquisite beauty. This album is just finished and is evocative of the Carpenters and Eva Cassidy. Classic melodies and themes executed with a soul and precision well beyond her years” – Kipper, Grammy Award-Winning Producer (Sting, James Taylor)
“Sumudu is reminiscent of the golden days of greats like Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder; artists who thought nothing of penning entire albums alone, laying down the parts in the studio, then arranging and conducting the string section, all before taking a quick lunch break” – PRS For Music
“This debut announces a huge talent in the form of a young singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist…her music evokes a wide range of class acts from Alison Krauss to Eva Cassidy and Norah Jones. There’s plenty of depth, grit and sophistication…Impressive stuff.” – Acoustic Magazine
“Sumudu has to be one of the most talented female singer-songwriters I’ve heard in the past year…Wielding beautiful melodies, passionate vocals and lyrical content that has you melting in the palm of her hand” ***** – Maverick Magazine
“Every one of the thirteen tracks is beautiful…beautifully orchestrated with overlapping harmonies” – R2