Deelee Dubé Explained

Deelee Dubé (born Sitandile Dube on 15 January) is a British jazz vocalist and songwriter.[1] [2] [3] [4]

She signed to Concord Jazz and made her debut performance at the 38th edition of the Montréal International Jazz Festival in July 2017.

Background

Born in London, Dubé is the first British winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition at the James Moody Jazz Festival.[5] [6] [7] She is the daughter of South African jazz musician Jabu Nkosi.[8] [9]

She held a weekly Monday night residency as house vocalist Upstairs at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club from 2015 with Italian tenor saxophonist and host Renato D’Aiello.[10] [11]

Dubé featured in Florence and the Machine’s “Dog Days Are Over” (2010 version) music video which was nominated on 3 August 2010 for four MTV Video Music Awards in the categories Video of the Year, Best Rock Video, Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography, and won for Best Art Direction on 12 September 2010.[12] [13]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deelee Dube's acclaim is attributed to her focus and determination. Zamindlela. Zama. October 22, 2021. jazzitout.com.
  2. Web site: Deelee Dubé - August 12, 2020 at 2:30pm Online. The Montrealer. 10 August 2020 .
  3. Web site: REVIEW: Tony Kofi's Portrait of Cannonball with Deelee Dubé at Lauderdale House. December 11, 2018. London Jazz News.
  4. Web site: Herbie Hancock is slightly cramped by his sci-fi surroundings at the Barbican, plus all the best jazz and folk of 2017. Ivan. Hewett. Mark. Brown. Pete. Naughton. January 5, 2017. The Daily Telegraph.
  5. Web site: Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition open for entries. May 23, 2023. WBGO.
  6. Web site: Deelee Dubé: Trying Times. Jazzwise.
  7. Web site: The 2016 TD James Moody Jazz Festival. January 25, 2017. jazzpolice.com.
  8. Web site: Mzantsi Jazz Awards announce 2023 nominees. July 24, 2023. Music In Africa.
  9. Web site: Deelee Dube. Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
  10. Web site: Deelee Dubé - Trying Times (Review) . February 7, 2021. The House That Soul Built .
  11. Web site: Deelee Dubé Wins Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal Competition . November 29, 2016. Downbeat .
  12. MTV Video Music Awards: The Complete Winners List | Rolling Stone Music . https://web.archive.org/web/20100916155702/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/202739 . 2010-09-16 . .
  13. Web site: Deelee Dube Musician - All About Jazz . 5 September 2021 .
  14. Web site: Deelee Dube: Trying Times. Slawecki. Chris M.. AllAboutJazz.com. 5 September 2021. 8 June 2024.

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