Eki Shola's Journey from London to Japan to Jazz | The Making of 2026's Dare to Love Free
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring San Francisco-based independent jazz artist, vocalist, composer, and recording artist Eki Shola.
In this episode, we discuss her captivating 2026 album Dare to Love Free and the remarkable life experiences that have shaped her music and artistic vision.
Born in London to Jamaican parents and raised in a musical family, Eki later emigrated to the United States in 1987. Her path as a recording artist gained momentum in 2016 when personal grief inspired the release of her debut album, Final Beginning. The following year, after…
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