Fola Dada is a highlight of the German jazz and soul scene and is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after singers in Germany. The German-Nigerian singer completed her studies in jazz and popular music at the Mannheim University of Music and has since been a sought-after vocal professor. As a charismatic frontwoman, Fola has been convincing audiences for quite some time. The fact that she interprets soul fantastically alongside jazz did not go unnoticed. She has sung with the Söhne Mannheims and Joy Denalane, among others, as well as in the band of Hellmut Hattler. In addition to jazz and blues, she loves Nigeria's afrobeat, her father's homeland, as well as the old blues and soul records of her German mother. And that is what makes her strong: versatility and authenticity. In 2022, she was awarded the German Jazz Prize as a vocalist. Welcome back to Jazz Club Minden, Fola! "Sisters & Brothers," Fola Dada's new album, is the perfect example of perfect timing. The recording comes at exactly the right moment in her career – precisely at that moment when she can confidently say and sing: "Here I am." This clear statement is based on a long process that draws from joyful as well as painful experiences. "You could also call it growing up," says the singer, born in Stuttgart in 1977. With "Sisters & Brothers," Dada presents herself at the height of her expressive power and her art of conveying warmth through electroacoustic jazz, soul, R&B, pop, reggae, and club music. Although the recording comes across as incredibly laid-back, the eleven songs are bubbling, fermenting, and working. How much so will be experienced live on stage.

Line-Up:

Fola Dada – voc

Ulf Kleiner – piano & rhodes

Joscha Glass – bass

Tommy Baldu – drums