“A real knack for creative and innovative vocal stylings… In keeping with Annette’s highly creative spirit, the band continues to push the envelope with respect to the world fusion genre... evolving on a never-ending artistic continuum.”

“Women of the World — which won the competition — stood out, with members of Japanese, Indian, Haitian and Italian heritage. Theirs was the outlier performance in many ways: It was seamless, not breaking between songs; it was in six different languages; it took in non-Western singing traditions. It was also, in places, excellent, especially on “Rhydhun,” with striking lead vocals and vocal percussion by Annette Philip, one of the night’s standout performers." Carnegie Hall performance review.”

“A force to reckon with... Unstoppable lady.”

“When interacting with her or seeing one of her ensembles perform, it’s clear that Philip’s thoughts on music come from a place of joy...”

“No singer more sincere. Tone. Pitch. Groove. Sheer beauty. Something even beyond that. All there.”

"If I were to choose some highlights from the evening, they would be these: Berklee singer Annette Philip’s mind-blowing jazz rendition of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na alongside ARR, complete with scatting."

“Annette Philip is not only a skilled musician and performer but she is a wonderful communicator who, while paying attention to all of the technical issues involved in music, equally concentrates on the more subtle and more evasive elements – such as emotional expression and personal motivation. I have worked with many choral directors, but have rarely if ever come across such a collection of talents in the one person.”

"Power vocalist Annette Philip owned the house with her Indian-flavored, scat-filled version of the Duke Ellington jazz standard 'Caravan'."

"... the best surprises of the evening: 'Warriors of Peace had an amazing crescendo with Annette Philip on the vocals doing a stand-off; ... and the 'J' club element when Annette Philip caught unmitigated attention with her smooth vocals for the jazz number 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na'. I can't quite pinpoint on what grabbed me more - the Annette - piano - bass - violin standoff, or the ARR - Annette duet where Annette went 'full jazz diva' on us as she leaned on ARR's piano and looked him in the eye. (Yes, finally a saree clad Jazz diva - oh you wickedly beautiful almighty!) Then there was the subtle duet between Annette and ARR in an ode to my all time inspiration anthem, 'If I Rise'..."