Photo by Omari McIntosh

Zawadi Noël

 Inside Voice

Streaming on Joe’s Pub Live!

June 3rd, 8:00 p.m.

Zawadi Noël will join with collaborators Tatsuya Sakurai (guitar) and Bryn Bliska (keys) for the premiere of Inside Voice. “This music was my response to the intense introspection that accompanied the start of the pandemic,” says Noël. “Finding community and comfort in shared experiences helped me cope then and continues to do so now. By sharing this music, I hope to pay that comfort forward and share my solace and joy with others.” Both in spirit and in sound, Inside Voice continues Zawadi’s musical journey as an optimistically soulful preacher of tolerance, self-actualization and gentle uplift.

Zawadi Noël is an independent singer/songwriter/composer from Washington D.C. A child of the 80’s, born to parents who loved Motown and everything Stevie Wonder, Zawadi’s music often takes the form of a fusion of dance synth, warm acoustic melodies and soul-filled lyrics. When asked to define his music in a single word, Zawadi chooses “joy”. The focus of his music and message is simple: to unite, to heal and strengthen, to celebrate. The style of his songs may change from show to show but the message remains the same. As a first generation American, a member of the LGBTQ+ community and an educator and activist, Zawadi creates music intended to diversify and fortify the musical landscape.