Zamani Folade
Hometown: Halifax
Web Site: zamanifolade.ca
Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube
Music Links: Apple Music | Spotify | Streaming Platforms | Soundcloud
Biography
Zamani Folade is a storyteller in song who writes, produces, engineers, and performs the music she makes. Her unique brand of Alternate R&B, Neo Soul, Urban Jazz, and Pop explore themes of self-love, optimism, identity, and Black girl magic! Zamani has performed in the US, Europe, Caribbean and Africa. She has opened for music legends such as Maya, Genuine and UB40; She has collaborated with Hip Hop, Classical, Gospel, Pop, and Jazz Artists and has co-written with Grammy nominated and award-winning musicians such as DC Hip Hop Legend Tracey Lee and Nova Scotia’s Gordie Sampson and has performed with renown Canadian award-winning
classical pianist Daniel Wnukowski. Hailing from a musical family, Zamani’s unique style reflects a variety of eclectic musical exposures. Folding inspiration from divas past and present such as - Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Cole, Lala Hathaway, Erykah Badu, and Beyonce, Zamani has found a voice all her own. Her expressive vocal phasing, melodic improvisation, and rhythmic subtleties, show Zamani’s versatility and instrumental approach to the voice.