Born in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in Switzerland. A long-time Canadian who lives in Toronto. Speaks three languages. Performed in a half a dozen different countries in 2009, and will far exceed that in 2010.
Meet Shakura S'Aida, an international artist whose involvement in the Canadian music scene has been ongoing for the past 30 years, enriching the jazz, blues and classic R&B communities with her soulful voice, enthusiastic personality and commitment to music as an art form.
Whether speaking Swiss-German, French or English, Shakura instantly connects with her audience. With her sensational guitarist, Donna Grantis, she delivers a powerful show that always earns standing ovations. And now, signed to a German record company, she's on the brink of releasing her first CD for Ruf Records.
Tracklist:
1. Mt. Right
2. Walk Out That Door
3. Gonna Tell My Baby
4. (Did It) Break Your Heart
5. Angels On High
6. Chasing the Sun
7. Missing the Good and the Bad
8. Sweet Spot
9. Brown Sugar
10. This is Not a Love Song
11. Anti Love Song
12. Outskirts of Memphis
Label: Ruf Records
Released: 2010