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Black Space: A Sankofa Music Series ft. Cecily

Tue, Aug 22

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Sankofa Video & Books

"Her celestial vocal register and authentic lyrics place her in a lane that few can occupy." - Soulbounce We're so excited to have welcome the amazing, Cecily Alexa to the sacred space that is Sankofa!

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Black Space: A Sankofa Music Series ft. Cecily
Black Space: A Sankofa Music Series ft. Cecily

Time & Location

Aug 22, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

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About The Event

DC-based vocalist and songwriter Cecily, (pronounced ses-suh-lee), is known for her agile soprano and honest lyrics. Her sound, as soothing as it is rich, is rooted in a deep appreciation for mid-century soul and jazz, 90’s R&B, and re-imagined folk music.

In her songs you’ll hear the influence of growing up surrounded by her parents' vast record collection. Her father, a lover of Miles Davis, and her mother, a Smokey Robinson fan, filled their home with soulful sounds that captivated their daughter, and which she has channeled into her own work. This influence gives her work a unique sensuality that informs not only her vocal approach, but also her self-reflecting lyrics, grappling with self-acceptance, vulnerability, and rebirth. Soulbounce says that Cecily creates “music that pulls from the past but looks toward the future.”

Black Space: A Sankofa Music Series is an experience that  relates sound to space. Blackness names a…

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