Photo Credit Sean Story
Joanna Majoko has been captivating audiences with her voice since the young age of 14. Born to German & Zimbabwean parents, Joanna grew up in a culturally diverse home – a home that moved from Germany to Zimbabwe, South Africa, and finally to Canada in 2001.
Although her greatest affinity is jazz, Joanna is versatile within many musical genres, having worked with numerous accomplished Canadian and American recording artists that include Grammy-nominated artist/drummer, Ulysess Owens Jr., multi Juno award winner & Grammy-nominated jazz luminary, Jane Bunnett, Canada’s Hip Hop sensation, The Lytics and Juno/Grammy-award winner & Canadian Hall of Fame inductee, David Clayton-Thomas.
In addition to her talents as a vocalist, Joanna is a passionate composer and arranger, achieving a unified and unmistakable sound characteristic of smooth syncopations, airy melodies, colourful rhythms and a sophisticated harmonic palette. She is currently working on her Debut EP – soon to be released. A body of work that hopes to showcase her all authentic sound & style.
- Joanna Majoko, Vocals
- Andrew Marzotto, Guitar
- Ewan Farncombe, Piano and Keyboards
- Sean Dennis, Bass
- Kairon Hayes, Drums
Listen to Joanna in “Softly as a Morning Sunrise” “Very Early“
This performance is part of the WOMEN IN JAZZ series, sponsored by DIVA INTERNATIONAL, makers of the Diva Cup
