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La Belle Epoque Music Series Presents Shakura S'Aida's Tribute to Nina Simone
Shakura S'Aida
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.
Hi thanks for add me! I see you live in Italy at trasimeno blues festival 2008 you have a special voice and presence on stage congratulation happy to meet you. for one of the best concert i see in trasimeno blues. Ciao Ciao from italy OOMM by Jus PIEROck-TI
knocked my socks off in Canmore, the set with Carlos Del Junco was one of my top 200 gigs so far, I've seen a lot of music in my life, bit of an addiction to be honest, so that is actually quite astonishing. Love your attitude as well as your talent, would love to get the name as well of the little girl you had playing guitar with you in Canmore. I make art generally as a translation of music, guitars being the easiest thing for me to work with. She blew the doors off of every other guitarist there, considering that included Colin Linden, kudos. I'll send you a copy by message of the blog you engendered. Thanks very much for the good time, hope to share a few more.
Hello Shakura! Thank you so much for adding on your my space friend.I appreciate a lot. I look forward to see you again at Montreal. Have a good with blues!Danie.
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Shakura! How are you doing? I just take a look on your schedule, nothing really closed from my place!!! I hope everything is great for you. See you soon. Denis
Wishing You a Joyful Holiday Season, Very Merry Christmas and Best New Year Ever in 2009. Thank you for being My Friend and being part of My Space site filled with amazing links to Music, Spirit, Love and Peace from around the World. Your comments are always appreciated. Love and Light to All. Many Blessings to You. This is Anita aka Angelwingss7 in Ontario, Canada.
Hello Shakura! Thanks for the add I have really enjoyed listerning your music!!! Thanks again for your wonderful voice and singing I like the way you do Have a nice weekend to you and yours love from St.Petersburg, Russia Take care & stay well xx Vera :))))
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