Songs My Lovers Didn’t Understand

“Delivers a potent set with resonant clarity and a biting intent aligned with her stage persona, which is both formidable and wry.” Ben Walters (The Scotsman)

“A great performance full of passion and humour. The audience loved it.” ✭✭✭✭✭ Patrick Harrington (Counter Culture)

“Challenging and courageous. This lady shines like a newborn star.” Kevin Short (International Times)

“A quality piece of theatre and performance art…a well-crafted script and beautifully sung songs…a performance of mastery.” ✭✭✭✭✭ Mark Calvert (Mumble)

“Aletia Upstairs, a spectacular performance artist and scholar…masterly construct…skilful intermediacy.” ✭✭✭✭✭ James O’Brien (Edinburgh Festival)

“Important and inspirational work; The words, and songs, are spoken and sung with such thought-provoking purity and love.” Kevin Short (International Times)

“One of those little Edinburgh Fringe gems -- Upstairs is joyful, sulky, sexy and seductive. Do go and see this if you can.” ✭✭✭✭✭ Carrie Gooch (ScotsGay)

“A strong performance that includes attractive and evocative singing.” ✭✭✭✭ Theatre Guide London

“Strong, melodic and dramatic delivery…Evocatively punctuates the narrative with songs.” The Stage

“She can write, she understands the use of irony.” BPM Magazine

“Knows how to own a stage…her style was refreshing, moody and beautiful.” The South African

“Aletia was mind-blowing.” Live Jam TV

“She has an earthy, raw voice with a lot of potential and honest emotion. Her down-tempo songs are her true strength.” London Music Blog