Brooklyn-born, Swiss-raised and Canadian-based Shakura S’Aida has been thrilling folks with her powerful pipes for years. From her beginnings as world music band Kaleefah’s lead singer, this versatile vocalist and consummate entertainer has blown her audiences away with her scorching vocal style, uncanny ability to deliver powerful original songs and to get deep into the guts of even the most venerable standard.

Shakura’s long-simmering career initially moved into high gear in 2008 with a triumph at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, when she earned the runner-up position, competing against more than 100 bands from more than 20 different countries. In the years since, her tour schedule has taken her to almost 30 countries.

You may have spotted performing at festivals in Dubai, Australia, Rwanda or Russia, in her 4 woman tribute to Nina Simone, ‘The Nina Project’ or in shows like Schitt’s Creek, Titans, and Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker.

Whether she’s speaking Swiss-German, French or English, Shakura instantly connects with her audience — a scintillating, multi-faceted artist who has great gifts to share.