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Shakura S'Aida
Blues / R&B



Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  6/29/2008
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Member Since1/2/2007
Band Websiteshakurasaida.com
Band Members
InfluencesGladys Knight, Clarence Carter, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Stax Records, Etta James, Carla Thomas, Big Maybelle, Tina Turner, Gloria Scott, Mary Gaither, Jackie Richardson, Nina Simone, Moms Mabley, Flip Wilson (and Geraldine too!), Sammy Davis Jr., Shirley MacLaine, Barbara Streisand, Elton John, Supertramp (don't judge me!!) La Belle Epoque Music Series Presents Shakura S'Aida's Tribute to Nina Simone Shakura S'Aida

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Sounds LikeOld funky blues that sits in your belly like a thick gumbo and fills you up so you're not hungry again for a week! Mont Tremblant avec mes amis

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 2 2008 7:00P
Montreal Jazz Festival - Lotto Québec Montreal, Quebec
Jul 5 2008 5:30P
St. Jerome Music Festival- Amphithéâtre Rolland Montreal, Quebec
Jul 11 2008 6:00P
Mont Tremblant Blues Festival - Molson Stage Mont Tremblant, Quebec
Jul 11 2008 9:00P
ont Tremblant Blues Festival -Les Grandes Dames du Blues Mont Tremblant, Quebec
Jul 12 2008 5:00P
Ottawa Blues Festival - River Stage Ottawa, Ontario
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Travelin Music Festival San Lorenzo di Rovetta (BG)
Jul 20 2008 8:00P
Mazzurega Blues Festival Mazzurega (VR)
Jul 21 2008 8:00P
Summer Festival Verona
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
Capo d’Orlando Blues Festival Capo d’Orlando (ME)
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Torre Alfina Blues Festival Acquapendente (VT)c/o Piazza del Popolo
Jul 28 2008 8:00P
Trasimeno Blues Festival Paciano (PG)c/o Largo Santa Maria
Jul 29 2008 8:00P
Palco sul Mare Festival Sestri Levante (GE)
Aug 1 2008 8:00P
Macchia Blues Festival Macchia d’Isernia (IS)
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
Blues DiVino Festival Montalcino (SI)
Sep 19 2008 8:00P
Great Atlantic Blues And Beyond Festival, Halifax Halifax, Nova Scotia
Oct 16 2008 8:00P
Orillia Jazz Festival Gala Orillia, Ontario
Oct 17 2008 9:00P
Genius And Soul Tribute (Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles) In Walkerton-- Walkerton, Ontario
Nov 5 2008 9:00P
Maison Des Arts De Laval, Québec ., Quebec
Nov 7 2008 9:00P
Maison De La Culture Pointe-Aux-Trembles , QC ., Quebec
Nov 8 2008 9:00P
Sutton en Blues, Sutton , QC--Auberge des Appalaches Sutton, Quebec
Nov 14 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Bonnières (Festival Blues sur Seine) ..
Nov 14 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Bonnières (Festival Blues sur Seine) ..
Nov 14 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Bonnières (Festival Blues sur Seine) ..
Nov 15 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Cléon (La Traverse) ..
Nov 16 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Amsterdam, Holland Amsterdam
Nov 20 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Bayonne ..
Nov 22 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Léognan, (Halles de Gascogne) ..
Nov 23 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Tournon d’Agenais (Salle des Fêtes ..
Nov 27 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Clermont-Ferrand ..
Nov 28 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Oraison (Salle de l’Eden) ..
Nov 30 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Calais (Centre Culturel Gérard Philippe) ..
Dec 1 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Ruiselede, (Banana Peel), Belgium ..
Dec 2 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Ruiselede (Banana Peel), Belgium ..
Dec 3 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Zug, Switzerland ..
Dec 4 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Talant ..
Dec 5 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Sorgues (Salle des Fêtes) ..
Dec 6 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Bagneux (Espace Léo Ferré) ..
Dec 9 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Monte Carlo (The Mood’s) ..
Dec 10 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Monte Carlo (The Mood’s) Monte Carlo
Dec 11 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Monte Carlo (The Mood’s) Monte Carlo
Dec 12 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Monte Carlo (The Mood’s) Monte Carlo
Dec 12 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Monte Carlo (The Mood’s) Monte Carlo
Dec 12 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Monte Carlo (The Mood’s) Monte Carlo
Dec 13 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Monte Carlo (The Mood’s) Monte Carlo
Dec 16 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Meridien, Paris (Jazz Club Lionel Hampton Paris
Dec 17 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Meridien, Paris (Jazz Club Lionel Hampton .
Dec 18 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Meridien, Paris (Jazz Club Lionel Hampton Paris
Dec 19 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Meridien, Paris (Jazz Club Lionel Hampton Paris
Dec 20 2008 8:00P
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008--Meridien, Paris (Jazz Club Lionel Hampton Paris

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   About Shakura S'Aida
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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Shakura S’Aida calls Canada home. Her professional involvement in the Toronto music scene has been ongoing for the past 20 years, enriching the Jazz, Blues and R&B communities with her soulful voice, enthusiastic personality and commitment to music as an art form.

As a solo artist, S’Aida’s career has spanned genres and countries and has taken her to some of the most noted stages in the Jazz world. She has performed at the Apollo Theatre in New York and has been nominated twice by the Toronto Blues Society as the Maple Blues “Female Vocalist of the Year” (2004/2005). She has also performed with such greats as Jimmy Smith and Ruth Brown and has been a featured vocalist on such recordings as “Rhythm and Soul” by Bill King and the Saturday Night Fish Fry. S’Aida has also had the honour of being named “Best Female R&B Vocalist” in 2004 by Real Blues Magazine.

S’Aida’s latest endeavor is the release of her debut blues album “Blueprint”. This 11-track compilation takes listeners on a journey through the blues of the 1940’s, and 50’s and is infused with S’Aida’s signature voice and sultry interpretation of the music.

Shakura's debut solo blues album “Blueprint”, signals a new beginning with some very old music. Blessed with the human musical reservoir Eddy B, some inspiration from Bill King and a lot of time in some very dusty places , Shakura was able to narrow in on songs that she felt ‘gave her something to sing about’. Songs that were once sung by Big Maybelle, Memphis Minnie, Big Mama Thornton and other phenomenal women of the time each become Shakura’s personal anthems.

Bringing together the musical talent of Denis Keldie, Howard Ayee, Michelle Josef and guitarist/producer James Bryan gave Shakura’s blues a new canvas to paint on. Guest artist David Rotundo and Harrison Kennedy added a little grit and enough silkiness to spice and smooth wherever necessary, and divas turned back-up singers for the night, Shannon Maracle and Jackie Richardson sashayed where no one has ever gone before.

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Jun 24 2008 12:20 AM

Thanks for the Add!
Great voice, very good music!!!
We're waiting for you in Italy-
we're surely come and hear you!

Grettings, Chiara and Marco
Jeff Healey’s Blues Band





Jun 23 2008 7:06 PM

Your good!
the MEDICINE SHOW





May 8 2008 5:06 PM

howdy miss shakura

thanks for being so friendly

be a kool kitten and stop on by and say hi every now and then

just can't be a show without you


harry
tms
Denis





May 9 2008 12:09 PM

What time is it...?
The Hoodoogang





May 9 2008 1:19 PM

heyy Shakura,
thanks for the add. And keep cherishing that sweet voice of yours.
LC





May 12 2008 12:15 PM

Hey Shakura! I had a great time with you in Europe and it was a blast to play with you everynight! Good luck with everything and let me know when you plan that trip to SF!
Mark Guitar Miller





May 6 2008 1:41 PM

Hi S'Aida! Thanks for the add. It's an honor. I really enjoy your great SOULFUL singing voice! God Bless, Mark "G" Miller
Michel Rullier





May 6 2008 8:40 AM

Hello!
Thank you for the add.
Your voice is fantastic!!!
I like!
Friendly Michel Rullier.
Denis





May 5 2008 12:30 PM

Hi Shakura.
How was your trip back?
I was exhausted, it was very difficult to drive my car for 300 miles at 6h45 in the morning...
It was a real pleasure to play with you, I really hope it was not the last time!!!
Take care and hope to see you soon!
Big kisses from France!
Denis
El





May 4 2008 10:47 PM

heyy Shakura,
loved your show at de nacht van de blues in Wuustwezel (Belgium).
Hope to see you again soon
Filip





May 4 2008 9:01 PM

Thank you Shakura. You were great in Wuustwezel. If you want to see how much I loved it go to my blog ;-)
Mark Guitar Miller





May 4 2008 3:20 PM

Hello Shakura - congrats on your success in the Challenge, and thanks for the add! God Bless, Mark "G" Miller
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