Somi: Bridging Jazz, Theater & African Diaspora Voices | Sisterhood of Sound #17

Welcome to the Sisterhood of Sound Podcast!GRAMMY-nominated jazz vocalist, composer, and playwright SOMI shares her artistic path through two decades of music, theater, and storytelling rooted in the African diaspora. Her work blends East African heritage with modern jazz and stage, from writing and starring in Dreaming Zenzile Off-Broadway to joining the Broadway cast of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. With six albums and collaborations spanning Gregory Porter to Hugh Masekela, SOMI expands the global jazz tradition with fearless originality and cultural purpose.New episodes every Tuesday!Subscribe, like, and comment to join the celebration.EXCLUSIVE CONTENT on http://www.patreon.com/mariamendesjazzAvailable on all streaming platforms! In video: http://www.youtube.com/mariamendesjazzFollow:SOMI: https://www.somimusic.comMaria Mendes: https://www.instagram.com/mariamendesjazz | Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BTAvohFPOilgPk8Mddv53?si=VeJhDaqLTWi5FonQDfSN3Q#SisterhoodOfSound #PodcastLaunch #SOMI #JazzVoices #AfricanDiaspora #WomenInTheatre #GlobalJazz #WomenInMusic #BroadwayArtists #CreativeVoices #DiasporaArt #WomenComposers #BehindTheMusic