Born in France, raised in Cali. Loide has been singing since Kindergarten.
She did "musicals and choirs through elementary and High School. She sang in
the church and trained in Classical from High School through her second year
of College. One day in high school she heard Nancy Wilson singing "Guess who
I saw today" and the moment defined part of her journey into singing Jazz.
She would identify herself as a "Jazz Vocalist", but she notes in an
interview in "African
Loft", that Jazz "does not encompass what I do musically or where
I’d like to go with the music. I still love and adore Jazz, and implement it
into the sounds and layers of where I’m evolving musically, but I’m reaching
closer to home now. Home being the melodies and rhythms out of Lusophone
Africa, particularly Mozambique and Guinea Bissau". In 2009, Loide eleased her first CD titled "Loide,
Live at Bohemian Caverns".
Interview: African Loft...
Introducing
Loide, Guinea Bissau - Mozambiquan Artist Jazzes Up The Rhythms of Lusaphone
Africa
What do you get when you mix the sounds of Mozambique, Guinea
Bissau and Jazz together: the sounds of Loide, A United States based artist.
Loide began writing her own lyrics at grade school and has grown from there
to become one of the favorites in Jazz houses in the Maryland - DC area.
Loide opens up about her background, her love for jazz and her home
countries."
a musical and cultural journey that can be enjoyed by everyone,
it’s jazzy, it’s raw, and she reflects this new era of the “Afropolitian”
representing for those of us that embrace the complexities of our cultures.
Loide finds a way to intertwine the contemporary jazz ranges of Nancy Wilson
with the soul of Cesaria Evora, as she eases back and forth from English to
her native tongue, Portuguese offering with each track a unique sound and
perspective."
~ Liner notes...
COMMENTS on CD Baby
"LOVED IT!!! Loide shows a distinct characteristic of an artist
who is bringing something genuine and truly enjoyable to today's industry...
~ Ariele
"Musically Refreshing Album"Her sound is somewhat of a
fusion of afro-reggae-portugese jazz and is very refreshing....
~ Kenny
"Sultry" Loide, Live at the Bohemian Caverns" is medicinal to
the bone...
~ Alexandra Siclait
"Great CD" Loide, I love this CD because it offers you a little
bit of everything. Its soulful, her voice is beautiful, and the language is
sexy. This is a CD that will remain in rotation! Its a must have.
~ Cree
VIDEO:
Zipper Theater in New York City - Loide "I Long"
Zipper Theater in New York City - Loide "I Long"
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