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Buy Nadirah's new CD at MailboatRecords.com! |
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| Location: | Atlanta & Los Angeles, Georgia |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Sep 29, 2008 (463 days back) |
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| Nadirah Shakoor Add to My Profile | More Videos MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile GeneratorThe recipient of a Grammy Nomination an MTV Video Award, the 2005 Artist for a Better World Humanitarian Award, and the 2006 Spirit of Youth Award, Nadirah is a seasoned professional who has performed for thousands at such mega concert events as Lalapalooza, Womad and Woodstock II. In more intimate venues her voice and stage presence have been described as no less than captivating. A songwriter as well, Nadirahs song Purpose to Be was featured in the film At First Sight starring Val Kilmer, another, Break Away was featured in the film Dark Places. She collaborated with Speech and other producers on her debut CD Soul Power [Toshiba-EMI Japan], and penned all the songs on her two independently released CDs "Nadirah Songs", which can be purchased at (http://cdbaby.com/cd/nadirah), and "Obsessed with Peace", (http://cdbaby.com/cd/nadirah2).Many people remember Nadirah Shakoor as the lead female vocalist of the ground breaking hip hop group Arrested Development which she joined in 1992 and remained with until the group disbanded in 1995. Others know her as the featured female vocalist in Jimmy Buffetts' Coral Reefer Band. Nadirahs career did not start there however. Raised in Los Angeles California she was one of the areas premiere session singers. Her credits include albums by Quincy Jones, Madonna, Angela Bofill, Phillip Bailey, Speech, Jody Watley, Jermaine Jackson, Ralph MacDonald, and Jimmy Buffett, just to name a few.Nadirah has just finished recording her 4th CD set to be released October 14, 2008! Jimmy Buffett fans (known as Parrot Heads) are eagerly awaiting "Nod to the Storyteller" a CD honoring Mr Buffett, her employer for the last 13 years. Nadirah is covering several Buffett songs, most of them chosen by the Parrot Heads themselves. In addition the CD will contain 2 Nadirah originals, 1 Eric Clapton song, 2 Mac McAnally songs and one by Art Neville. Also notable are 2 duets with Buffett and a guest appearance by the great slide guitarist Sonny Landreth.Nadirah collaborates with her long time friend, world renowned producer, Osunlade, in the House Music genre. Their songs Tree of Life, Pride, U Touched My Soul and Just A Breath Away are quickly becoming House classics. Several labels, DJs, and Producers have added them to compilations and the licenses are still pouring in. Their latest offering, Love Song, is a testament to uncompromising artists everywhere.Accompanying Nadirah live is her phenomenal band, "Outside Art", 5 very talented musicians. Outside Art's sound is one reminiscent of Old School Soul flavored by hot dance beats and African rhythms. With socially and spiritually conscious lyrics, Nadirah firmly believes that Artists can and must use their talent to help change the world. |
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Music:Member Since: 12/17/2004Band Website: sonicbids.com/NadirahShakoor Band Members: "OUTSIDE ART" is: Nadirah Shakoor-Lead Vocals, Rasheed Shakoor - Drums, Al "Grip" Smith -Keyboards/Musical Director, Reggie Ward - Guitar, Josh - Bass/vocals, Manny Martinez & Olmeca Washington - Percussion.. -- -- -- -- -- -- CDBABY LINK for NADIRAH SHAKOOR: Obsessed With Peace, Vol. I -- NADIRAH SHAKOOR: Obsessed With Peace, Vol. I Deep House, African drums, Latin moods, jazzy funk. .. -- -- -- -- -- CDBABY LINK for NADIRAH SHAKOOR: NadirahSongs -- NADIRAH SHAKOOR: NadirahSongs R&B, Soul, Pop View my page on Meet the Phlockers Influences:Music Makes Me Swang:musical influence began with my Father, a singer himself who introduced me to music and taught me to harmonize at five years old. The Tempations, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, Rufus and Chaka Khan, Donny Hathaway, The Spinners, Smokey Robinson, Aretha, Parliament/Funkadelic, Prince, Jackson 5, Earth Wind & Fire, The Ohio Players... Yes I am an Old School Sista with a New School flair Sounds Like: Real Good, Soul stirrin', Body Stimulating Music Listen/purchase. Hear it for yourself, .... Record Label: Yoruba Records & Mailboat Records Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (House / Soul / Folk Rock) |
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A hockey Mom as President? OMG! |
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| See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.... Posted by Nadirah Shakoor on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:23:00 PST |
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Arrested Development SHELL |
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWibWmwMOK0
Arrested development performing live at Woodstock 1994. DJ Kemit and I got nice coverage.... Posted by Nadirah Shakoor on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:52:00 PST |
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Nadirah Shakoor's Making Music for Money |
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... Posted by Nadirah Shakoor on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:05:00 PST |
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"Ease My Mind" by Arrested Development (directors cut) |
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEmukFkQBTg
Nadirah with Arrested Developement "Ease My Mind"... Posted by Nadirah Shakoor on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:18:00 PST |
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Jimmy Buffett, DJ Kemit aka KemeticJust, Vinx, Claudio, Siji, Santos, Yoruba Records, Quetzal Guerrero, JAMMYSTER @ PLASMA SOUND, BRISA [tetsu shibuya], CHRIS ANNIBELL, Dodo Reale, The Peacedriven Organization, Paul Lifestyles, Anastejah, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, EmpressRi, Unruley Cooley, Nio Renee', dj Fabio G, eSoul, Kenny, Doc of the Bey, Skip, seasons change, people don't, Chris, Harri Kakoulli, DJ Tr Licious, dj umbi, John, MoniKitty, Black Diamond, The Kernow Cowboy, Cheeky Ms. M.I.G., Christina Ruth, Bread & Water, Marquita (aka MQ Boom!), Nessa, "Lady Cee Cee", fendercillo, logicalgroove, Jah, nu acropolis dancer
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