“Her bracing vocals, her smooth presence and her intricate production work belie her young age.”

Andrew Patterson, OBEY Convention Festival

ZAMANI FOLADE is a storyteller in song who writes, produces, engineers, andperforms the music she makes. Her unique brand of Alternate R&B, Neo Soul, UrbanJazz, 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 formusic 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 nominatedand award-winning musicians such as DC Hip Hop Legend Tracey Lee and NovaScotia’s Gordie Sampson and has performed with renown Canadian award-winningclassical pianist Daniel Wnukowski.

Hailing from a musical family, Zamani’s uniquestyle reflects a variety of eclectic musical exposures. Folding inspiration from divaspast 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 andinstrumental approach to the voice.

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 been billed alongside London’s Estelle, Jamaica’s Tarrus Riley, and opened for R&B vets, Mya and Ginuwine as well as Pop legends UB40. She has collaborated with Hip Hop, Classical, Gospel, Pop, and Jazz Artists and has co-written with Grammy winner Gordie Sampson and DC Hip Hop Legend Tracey Lee.

Zamani’s dynamic performances on international stages such as: Toronto Soul Festival, Boston Tree Light, New Skool Rules, Rotterdam, and the St. Lucia Roots and Soul Festival, coupled with her evocative song writing, have earned her numerous awards. Including: The Stingray TD Jazz Rising Star Award; SOCAN Young Canadian Songwriters Award; Atlantic Film Festival (FIN)for Best Musical Score; and the Emerging Lens Best Music Video Award. Zamani is a six-time ANSMA Award winner – including Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year; She is a four-time ECMA winner – including African Canadian Artist of the Year and R&B Artist of the Year. In 2023 Zamani received the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for excellence in music.