Grammy nominated artist MAIMOUNA YOUSSEF (@maimounayoussef)

Maimouna “Mumu Fresh” Youssef is a Grammy nominated seasoned singer,  emcee, songwriter and poet. She received a Grammy nomination for her  contribution on the Roots hit “Don’t Feel Right” in 2007 for best rap  song. She has swapped musical licks with Angelique Kidjo, Brian Wilson’s  band, Big Daddy Kane, Nas, Dead Prez, Wilco, Zap Mama, Cody Chestnut,  Martin Luther, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Mos Def, and Talib Kweli.  Maimouna has also rocked the stages of venues such as Denver Colorado ‘s  Red Rocks Amphitheater, Radio City Music Hall, Switzerland’s Moniteau  Jazz Festival, and The Carter Baron Amphitheater in Washington, DC. Her  musical endeavors were a springboard to make her big screen debut in  Dave Chapelle’s “Block Party.” Mumu released her first Solo EP entitled  Black Magic Woman March 2011. A Baltimore native born into a family of  exceptional artists, Mumu began performing traditional African and  Native American songs on stage with her family at the age of 5. As a  youth she joined the Baltimore/Washington based musical theater group  called Uprising and toured with them as a lead vocalist. In addition,  she played a leading role in the Bway musical “Once on this Island”.  Some of her other theatrical experiences include the original trio  showcase “Three Generationz” that consisted of Maimouna Youssef, her  mother, Nataska Hummingbird, and her grandmother, Mountain Eagle Woman  (now deceased). At 16 Mumu formed a jazz/hip-hop/funk/ band with her  cousin Omari “AzIz” Forman-Bey known as Cirius B. Maimouna Youssef won  the title of “Baltimore’s Idol.” Cirius B’s unique sound found it’s way  to producer James Poyser. The Roots recognized Maimouna’s raw talent and  asked her to sing lead vocals. Shortly thereafter, Maimouna was packing  her bags to join the Roots world tour.  For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review https://www.facebook.com/indie.review