Nana Rashid(DK/OM)

With her blend of classic jazz, blues, and a cool Nordic tone, Danish Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Nana Rashid sings her way into some of the most complex dilemmas of our time. Her music is steeped in melancholy and introspection, exploring themes of belonging, finding one’s place in the world, the complexity of love, and what it means to be a woman. Her songs are marked by raw honesty and a deeply personal tone that evokes icons like Nina Simone.

Nana Rashid has quickly established herself as one of the most promising voices on the Danish jazz scene. Her extraordinary voice and her musical approach—naked, vulnerable, yet powerful—have made her a rising star. Her debut album, Music For Betty (2023), marked the beginning of a successful career. The album received glowing reviews, was frequently played on Danish national radio, and led to performances at international festivals as well as numerous concerts across Denmark. Rashid was also awarded the title of New Jazz Artist of the Year at the 2023 Danish Music Awards Jazz.

Music For Betty is more than just an album—it is a metaphor for human vulnerability, a tribute to the lives we lead and the inevitable pain we all carry. Rashid sees music as a force that binds us together, an undercurrent that fosters intimacy and connection. At the core of everything she does is a belief that music can reveal what is most human. The listener is met with such honesty and openness that the invisible yet tangible bond between people becomes undeniably present.

Nana Rashid’s approach to music is both physical and emotional—a presence that is strongly felt in her live performances. For her, each concert and every act of improvisation is part of the music’s creation, where the space and the audience become an integral part of the work and breathe new life into the music every time.

On stage:
Nana Rashid – vocals
Benjamin Nørholm Jacobsen – piano
Martin Brunbjerg Rasmussen – bas
Lasse Jacobsen – drums