Danish-Zanzibari-Omani singer Nana Rashid is one of the most exciting new voices in European jazz. Her music explores profound questions of human existence—with all its beauty, vulnerability, and depth. Her voice moves between Nordic clarity and soulful intensity, creating an intimate atmosphere that feels both timeless and deeply personal.

With her debut album Music for Betty (April Records, 2023), Rashid garnered international attention. The album combines Nordic melancholy, blues, and poetic storytelling into a compelling musical expression. Jazzwise praised the "smoldering intensity" of her music, while Politiken called her an "absolutely outstanding singer who clearly stands out in the Danish jazz scene." In 2023, she was awarded Best New Jazz Artist of the Year at the Danish Music Awards. Since then, Rashid's path has led to international stages: from a sold-out concert at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club to festival appearances at Jazz in Marciac and the Taichung Jazz Festival. In 2024, she was invited as a musical guest to the Cultural Ball of Frederik X.

Currently, Nana Rashid is working on her upcoming album New Ways to Pray, which develops her sound in spiritual, atmospheric, and cinematic directions. An intense concert evening full of emotion, poetry, and contemporary jazz aesthetics.

Line-Up:

Nana Rashid (vocals)

Benjamin Nørholm Jacobsen (piano)

Martin Brunbjerg Rasmussen (bass)

Lasse Jacobsen (drums)