TSQ LIVE + Jazz at Lincoln Center: Natu Camara

The not-for-profit organization, dedicated to entertaining, enriching, and expanding a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy, will take over Times Square to bring New York City’s jazz scene to Broadway. JALC will infuse the area with good vibrations, featuring some of the most talented emerging artists amidst the hustle and bustle of Times Square.

If you merged Miriam Makeba with Nina Simone, added a dose of Tracy Chapman and sprinkled on some Tina Turner, you might begin to explain Natu Camara. Hailing from the heart of West Africa, Natu is a dynamic singer and songwriter whose music not only reflects her rich heritage but also electrifies stages with her mesmerizing performances. The co-founder of West Africa’s first ever female R&B/hip-hop ensemble, the Ideal Black Girls, Natu now splits her time between Guinea and Harlem, creating music that addresses issues like forced child marriage and disunity in Guinea while shedding light on loneliness and sadness in the developed world. She has performed at the Madison World Music Festival, The International Festival de Louisiane, Global Arts Live, globalFEST, NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, Summerstage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Lincoln Center, Savannah Music Festival, the Francophone Festival in NYC, Carnegie Hall, and more. Natu also founded the Harlem Meet Africa Festival and Guinea’s Dimedi Foundation for girls' mentorship and children's education.