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Imaani - British soul singer
From a musical family and with a naturally driven passion to sing, a chance meeting with a record producer led to her first recording.
Her first paid gig was dancing as a shadow in one of Jocelyn Browns’ videos and she has since graced stages across the world playing numerous prestigious venues as Tokyo’s famous Blue Note club, Switzerland’s Montreaux Jazz Festival and New York’s The Filmore.
She has performed on television, in the studio, and live with artists including Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan, Maceo Parker, Philip Bailey, Jimmy Cliff, UB40, Gloria Gaynor, Incognito, Betty Wright, Omar, Mica Paris, Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Leon Ware and Aswad.
Featuring on no less than 12 albums by the celebrated Jazz Funk band Incognito she has become a long-standing favourite with the fans completing several world tours.
Contributions for other acts include Urban Species, Reel People, Down to the Bone, Tru Faith & Dub Conspiracy and she has featured on 9 singles for dance outfit Copyright as well as tracks with The Layabouts.
Her debut solo album 'Standing Tall' has been met with critical acclaim and described as ‘One of the most wonderful and memorable voices...” by Bluey of Incognito.
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From a musical family and with a naturally driven passion to sing, a chance meeting with a record producer led to her first recording.
Her first paid gig was dancing as a shadow in one of Jocelyn Browns’ videos and she has since graced stages across the world playing numerous prestigious venues as Tokyo’s famous Blue Note club, Switzerland’s Montreaux Jazz Festival and New York’s The Filmore.
She has performed on television, in the studio, and live with artists including Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan, Maceo Parker, Philip Bailey, Jimmy Cliff, UB40, Gloria Gaynor, Incognito, Betty Wright, Omar, Mica Paris, Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Leon Ware and Aswad.
Featuring on no less than 12 albums by the celebrated Jazz Funk band Incognito she has become a long-standing favourite with the fans completing several world tours.
Contributions for other acts include Urban Species, Reel People, Down to the Bone, Tru Faith & Dub Conspiracy and she has featured on 9 singles for dance outfit Copyright as well as tracks with The Layabouts.
Her debut solo album 'Standing Tall' has been met with critical acclaim and described as ‘One of the most wonderful and memorable voices...” by Bluey of Incognito.