Imani Uzuri Explained

Imani Uzuri is an American vocalist and composer.^{[1] [2]}

Uzuri has collaborated with artists across various disciplines including co-writing and singing the song "Be Still" for Herbie Hancock's album Future 2 Future.

In 2012, Uzuri released her second album, The Gypsy Diaries, which was funded with a Kickstarter campaign.^{[3] [4] [5]} In January 2013, she appeared with the singer Morley at (Le) Poisson Rouge.^[6] Uzuri was a 2015 Park Avenue Armory artist-in-residence.^[7] March 2016 marked Uzuri's Lincoln Center's American Songbook series debut.^[8]

Personal life

Uzuri identifies as bisexual.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Live: Imani Uzuri Brings The Gypsy Life To Joe's Pub. Carol. Cooper. June 4, 2012. The Village Voice. 2014-12-29., review of a performance at Joe's Pub
2. Web site: How Toni Cade Bambara Saved Me. The Feminist Wire. 2014-12-29.
3. Web site: All About Jazz. Imani Uzuri: The Gypsy Diaries (2012). James. Nadal. May 19, 2012.
4. Web site: Imani Uzuri's Gypsy Diaries: New World Soul. The Root. Joshua R.. Weaver. June 6, 2012. December 29, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141229203241/http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2012/06/imani_uzuri_the_gypsy_diaries_album_released.html. December 29, 2014. dead.
5. Web site: PopMatters. Imani Uzuri: The Gypsy Diaries. Deanne. Sole. June 7, 2012.
6. http://lpr.com/lpr_events/siren-song-morley-imani-uzuri-jan-10th-2013/ "Siren Song: Morley and Imani Uzuri"
7. http://www.armoryonpark.org/programs_events/detail/2015_under_construction_series "Under Construction Series"
8. http://americansongbook.org/events/imani-uzuri Profile
9. Web site:
   1. ThisIsLuv: Bisexuality Is Not a Binary!
   . Imani Uzuri. February 21, 2015. Ebony. July 17, 2021.