"Shakura S'Aida" is a Canadian blues and jazz vocalist, songwriter and actress. S'Aida was lead singer of the 13-piece world music ensemble Kaleefah, before embarking on her solo career. Born in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in Switzerland. A long-time Canadian who lives in Toronto.

That’s Shakura S’Aida, a truly international artist whose involvement in the Canadian music scene has been ongoing for the almost 25 years. Along the way, she has enriched the jazz, blues and classic R&B communities with her soulful voice, enthusiastic personality and commitment to her deep soul music.

As a solo artist, she has performed at the Apollo Theatre in New York and has been nominated three times by the Toronto Blues Society as the Maple Blues "Female Vocalist of the Year" (2004, 2005, and 2008); she was also nominated as Entertainer of the Year for the 2008 Awards.