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Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA
Label: Yoruba Records & Mailboat Records
Management: N/A
Website: www.OutsideArtBand.com
Sounds Like: Erykah Badu, ♥ Jill Scott ♥, Osunlade, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers, Whitney Houston
Genre: World
What do Janet Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones and Jimmy Buffett have in common? The Soulful, sultry voice of Nadirah Shakoor! 1992-1994 Nadirah Shakoor as featured female vocalist of Hip Hop group Arrested Development received a Grammy nomination,an MTV Video award and released 3 solo albums: "Soul Power” produced by Speech, "NadirahSongs" and "Obsessed With Peace"', both collaborations with producer & world renowned DJ Osunlade (Yoruba Records). In 1995 Nadirah joined Jimmy Buffett’s band. Her 4th CD, “Nod to the Storyteller” is a tribute to him. It was produced by the 9 time CMA Musician of the Year, Mac McAnally. The CD features three bands: Jimmy Buffetts's Coral Reefer Band,Nadirah's band Outside Art and acclaimed slide guitarist Sonny Landreth's band. After it’s release Nadirah and her drummer brother Rasheed Shakoor were inspired to form “Outside Art” 4 soulful musicians presently rehearsing, writing, recording, performing & perfecting their live show. As I type this Nadirah and Outside Art are in the studio recording a new CD which will be available by Spring of 2018!
“Live from Jazz Fest, Louisiana Festivals »
Nadirah Shakoor gives New Orleans Jazz Fest audience a love song with a pulse on the times”
Molly Reid - Times Picayune
“Jimmy Live in Cincinnati
... His attention to musical detail showed in
his band aided by soulful backup singer Nadirah Shakoor.
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Larry Nager - The Cincinnati Enquirer
“Shakoor's "Nod to the Storyteller" CD release celebration at in Vegas was phenomenal! Nadirah has such a stage presence, beautiful, radiant, captivating, expressive... and what a powerful voice... !, ...and the recurring theme for the evening was PEACE.”
Tiki Bar - BuffettNews.com
“Live review: The historic Palias Royal, in Toronto. Midway through the set Nadirah Shakoor, whom many will remember from Arrested Development blew the crowd away performing her smash hit Tree of Life. The words of the song, fully enraptured the whole crux of Osunlade’s soul jerking orgasmic set.
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C.L. Thomas - Musosguide.com, Toronto, Canada
“Fenway Park w/Jimmy Buffett [- Hide]
Billboard Magazine
Billboard Magazine- Boston
Boston (Fenway Park) Jimmy Buffett Concert review
..."Son of a Son of a Sailor" showcased Nadirah Shakoor's soaring vocals (the
powerful singer tore up a brief cover of "Respect" as well).
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Billboard Magazine
“Vocalist Nadirah Shakoor really shined at Shoreline. This versatile singer came to fame in the Grammy-winning group Arrested Development. She's just released a solo record, "Nod to the Storyteller." and was central to the mix... left the guys crying out for more.”
Jim Harrington - San Jose Mercury News
