Gina Silburn, a singer of exceptional talent, has combined with experienced guitarist Manny Mantel, to form the duo Con Soul - which in Italian means"With Soul"

Con Soul play Soul and Blues classics together with an eclectic mix of whatever is new and interesting, and including some original material

A singer of exceptional talent, Gina works the local music circuit alone with a self contained act, singing Blues and Soul classics, Gina is strongly influenced by unique singers, from Nina Simone, Kosheen, Regina, Spektor, Portishead, Jeff Buckley, Kirsty McColl, Lucinda Williams, to Skunk Anansie and also loves ambient music, "anything that slows you down and reaches the soul".
Gina also writes and performs her own music

Manny has been playing guitars for more years than he'd care to remember. Manny has been living in Suffolk for a dozen or so years and has been a founder member of the highly successful bands '56 Cadillac, the Axidentals and Applecat.
Manny's influences range from Robert Johnson to BB King, James Taylor to ZZ Top and his current interests are working as "Gina's Guitarist" and expanding his guitar collection.