Shemekia Copeland is one of the most successful blues singers of our time. She has performed with legends like Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Taj Mahal or John Mayer and has an enormous stage presence!
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Shemekia Copeland never holds back. Her instantly recognizable voice—capable of being sultry, assertive and roaring—delivers every song with unparalleled honesty and passion. Her wide-open vision of contemporary Americana roots and soul music showcases the evolution of a passionate artist with an up-to-the-minute musical and lyrical approach. With her new Alligator Records album, “America’s Child”, Copeland confidently announces an electrifying new chapter in her constantly evolving story. Shemekia is a blues force to be reckoned with. Heir to the rich tradition of soul-drenched divas like Ruth Brown, Etta James and Koko Taylor, Copeland’s passion for singing, matched with her huge, blast-furnace voice, gives her music a timeless power and a heart-pounding urgency. Her music comes from deep within her soul and from the streets where she grew up. Born in Harlem, New York, in 1979, Copeland actually came to her singing career slowly. Her father, the late Texas blues guitar legend, Johnny Clyde Copeland, recognized his daughter's talent early on. He always encouraged her to sing at home and even brought her on stage to sing at Harlem's famed Cotton Club when she was just eight. At only 19, Shemekia stepped out of her father’s shadow with her 1998 debut recording, “Turn the Heat Up!”, and the critics raved. A year later, she appeared in the Motion Picture “Three To Tango”, while her song “I Always Get My Man”, was featured in the film “Broken Hearts Club”. Her second album, “Wicked”, released in 2000, scored three Handy Awards and a Grammy nomination. Two years later, New Orleans R&B legend Dr. John stepped in to produce her third recording, “Talking To Strangers” (2002). Next came “The Soul Truth” (2005), “Never Going Back” (2009), “33 1/3” (2012), “Outskirts Of Love” (2015) and now “America’s Child”. Shemekia has performed thousands of gigs at clubs, festivals and concert halls all over the world and has appeared on national television, NPR, and in newspapers, films and magazines. She’s sung with Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, James Cotton and many others. She opened for The Rolling Stones and entertained U.S. troops in Iraq and Kuwait. In 2012, she performed with B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Buddy Guy, Trombone Shorty, Gary Clark, Jr. and others at the White House for President and Mrs. Obama.
Concerts
Tue. 29.03. - Sat. 02.04.2022
1st Concert 7:30 p.m.
(Doors 7:00 p.m.)
2nd concert 10:00 p.m.
(Doors 9:30 p.m.)
Venue
Marians Jazzroom
Admission
One Concert CHF 48.-
Both Concerts CHF 72.–