Juno-nominated singer Shakura S’Aida (“Shack-ooo-ra Sigh-ee-da”), returns to the TD Markham Jazz Festival to help us celebrate 20 years of jazz excellence!

Shakura is a versatile vocalist and consummate entertainer who has blown audiences away with her scorching vocal style, uncanny ability to deliver powerful, original songs and to get deep into the guts of the most venerable standard. She has been thrilling audiences with her powerful pipes for years and most recently as a guest host on CBC Radio 2’s Weekend Morning.