mZuri

“A Call to Love” (music/song)

mZuri bridges the pieces on this program with songs of love.

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mZuri recently sang in Paraguay with “Opera for Peace,” appearing with the Three Sopranos and conducted by Dr. David Eaton of the NYC Symphony. This presentation plans trips to Chile, Argentina, the Vatican and Carnegie Hall during 2008.

With her appearance at the 2008 LAWTF, mZuri will take a break from her signature performance in the one-woman musical play on the life of 60’s civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer that has traveled the country. This show received the 2002 AUDELCO Award for Best Solo Performance.

This native of Paterson, NJ received has been enthusiastically received on cabaret stages around New York including Danny’s Skylight Room, La Cave on First, Camy Hall and at Lincoln Center for the 125th Birthday Celebration of W.C. Handy.  She has also sung at Club Memphis Melody in Paris.

Her film credit includes the poignant portrayal as the slave “Lucy” in the independent movie Sankofa.

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