"The earthy gutsiness of Nina Simone blended with the vocal beauty of Dianne Reeves."- JazzTimes

Vocalist and songwriter Somi draws inspiration from her multicultural background and international travels to create a lush Afro-beat straddling the worlds of jazz, soul, and pop. With powerful expressiveness and a unique style of melodic storytelling, she is hailed as a modern day Miriam Makeba.

Leadership support for music programming in 2016 provided by the Anne and Chris Flowers Foundation and the Thompson Family Foundation.