Ethiopian–Israeli singer Ester Rada’s cross-cultural sound blends classic soul with African influences of Fela funk and Éthiopiques cool jazz. Singing in English and Amharic, her irresistible voice carries echoes of Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald, while standing shoulder-to-shoulder with contemporary greats like Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu.
Our community partners are the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest and sf|noir.
Photo Credit: Dean Avisar
Ethiopian–Israeli singer Ester Rada’s cross-cultural sound blends classic soul with African influences of Fela funk and Éthiopiques cool jazz. Singing in English and Amharic, her irresistible voice carries echoes of Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald, while standing shoulder-to-shoulder with contemporary greats like Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu.
Our community partners are the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest and sf|noir.
Photo Credit: Dean Avisar
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