Robbi Kumalo

Robbi Kumalo's exquisite voice, electrifying smile & amazing stage presence mixed with powerful interpretations, impassioned vocals, and improvised commentary makes for an interesting performance everytime. Her voice transforms audiences with simplicity. Robbi sings in several languages classic sounds of legends Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Roberta Flack, Pearl Bailey, and Sarah Vaughan that still have the power to bring a tear to the eye & joy to the soul, decades after the fact. In her newest show Nina & Me, Robbi pays homage to many musical female piano playing & singing powerhouses. Her electric-charged comedic personality & spontaneous spirit defines her performances, inviting the heart of every listener into her world.

Robbi's worked with luminaries Diana Ross, Arif Mardin, Aretha Franklin, Jewel, Harry Belafonte, Rod Stewart, Mary J Blige, Ashford and Simpson, Edie Brickell, John Hiatt & Eileen Ivers among many others. Her magnetizing and amazing bandstage craft define her performances. Her warm smile fuels the passion of the music. Africando infused, soulful, sultry jazz with her ensemble spans musical genres; original, familiar ‘standards’ and so much more. Passionate stage presence and spirited interplay with her audiences is the icing on the musical cake she bakes on stage.