Wellington Jazz Festival 2019: Alicia Olatuja
Where: Michael Fowler Centre, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
- Allocated seating: $79.00
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Additional fees may apply
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Listed by: Wellington Jazz Festival
Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women.
Praised by the New York Times as ‘a singer with a strong and luscious tone and an amiably regal presence on stage’, Alicia Olatuja has been astounding audiences with her exquisite vocals, artistic versatility and captivating demeanor.
Her critically-acclaimed album Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women, celebrates the achievements of esteemed female composers including Brenda Russell, Sade, Tracy Chapman, Kate Bush, Angela Bofill, Joni Mitchell and Linda Creed.
Alicia Olatuja first gained international attention as the featured soloist with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration.
She recorded her first solo album, Timeless in 2014 and has since performed at Newport, Monterey and Montreal Jazz Festivals, among others.
Partnered by Todd Corporation.
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