ZAKI IBRAHIM
Zaki
is a brilliant singer and songwriter who after each stunning performance,
leaves her audience wanting more. Her musical style defies any set musical
genre. If you had to, you could call it Eclectica…Available
in stores everywhere.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Juno Award Nominee for Best R&B recording 2009
- Released “Eclectica” in both the US and South Africa 2009
- Co-production and writer for critically acclaimed soul singer, Tanika Charles 2008- present
- Signed with Red Ink (Sony/BMG) Fall 2007
- NOW Magazine R&B Artist of the year 2007
- Trafficking Compilation released by NRK in the UK 2006 (included singles Grow, Daylight, Feel (House RMX))
- Co-founder of District Six Music - www.districtsixmusic.com
- Owner of Iqra Music Inc.
- Music Instructor for innovative youth program in the GTA – www.b2ds.ca
- Host & Coordinator of Youth Programming for BUSH Radio (South Africa)
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Direct support for Mos Def (Carfax, Johannesburg, South Africa) April 2009
- Direct support for Xavier Rud from Australia (The Kee, Muskoka, Ontario)
- Perfomed the Roots Jam with the Roots (Highline Ballroom, NY, NY)2009
- Performed the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. April 2009
- Toured the UK with Rich Medina, Black Thought, Ursula Rucker, DJ Spooky and Lord Finesse. 2008
- Direct support for Saul Williams (Mod Club Theatre, Toronto) 2008
- Direct support for Erykah Badu (Massey Hall, Toronto) 2008
- Direct Tour Support National & International for Bedouin Soundclash 2007/2008 (Canada / UK)
- Performed at the Black Lily Film and Music Festival, (Philadelphia) 2008
- Direct Support for Toots & the Maytals – Telus World Ski Fest. (Whistler, B.C) April 2007
- Direct Support for The Roots – Kool Haus (Toronto) May 2007
- Montreal Jazz Festival – July 2006
- Direct Tour Support for The Heart Boogie Tour w/ Tumi & The Volume – National Summer 2006 (Canada)
- Jazzmatazz w/ Guru – The Mod Club (Toronto) Dec 2006
- The Apollo Theatre – (Harlem NY) Feb 2006
- African Way Tour w/ K’naan – Feb 2005 (Opened for all shows)
CONTACT
INFO
Management
Zaidy Ibrahim Motaleb
Label
iqramusic@gmail.com/info@
IQRA
MUSIC INC.
Merch Inquiries
Josie Cheng
http://www.zakimusic.com http://www.myspace.com/
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