Zaki Ibrahim is a

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singer-songwriter. Her music blends R&B,

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and

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.Zaki Ibrahim: No borders

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, March 12, 2012.

Career

Born in

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to a father originally from

and a mother from the

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,"One to Watch: Zaki Ibrahim"
. '' The Grid'', June 28, 2012. Ibrahim spent her childhood as what she describes as a "citizen of the world", living at different times in Canada, South Africa, the United Kingdom and

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. Her father, Zane Ibrahim, was a pioneering radio broadcaster in South Africa,"In Due Time"
''The Toronto Standard'', June 29, 2012. who was one of the founders of the influential

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station Bush Radio. She moved to

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in the mid-2000s, and soon became a popular draw on the city's live music scene. She released her debut EP, ''Shö (Iqra in Orange)'', in 2006. Following one show at the El Mocambo in 2007, her production team and supporting musicians immediately formed an assembly line to produce and burn a

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recording of the just-completed show for immediate sale; the lineup to purchase copies extended well outside the club's front door. She released a second EP, ''Eclectica (Episodes in Purple)'', in 2008. Her live shows to support the EP included an appearance with Bedouin Soundclash at the

2008 MuchMusic Video Awards The ''2008 MuchMusic Video Awards'' were held in Toronto, Ontario at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 15, 2008 with the rain-soaked Red carpet arrivals that started at 8:00pm ET, but was slightly delayed by rainstorms that soaked the crowds an ...

, and a show opening for Erykah Badu at Massey Hall. She garnered a

Juno Award The Juno Awards, more popularly known as the JUNOS, are awards presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of ...

nomination for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the

Juno Awards of 2009 The Juno Awards of 2009 honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2007 and in most of 2008. These ceremonies were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during the weekend ending 29 March 2009. Loverboy was induc ...

for her single "Money". Her song "Ansomnia" was included in the 2010 film soundtrack '' For Colored Girls: Music From and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''. Her first full-length album, ''Every Opposite'', was released in 2012. The album was named as a longlisted nominee for the

2013 Polaris Music Prize The 2013 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 23, 2013

on June 13, 2013,"Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2013 Long List"
''

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'', June 13, 2013. and subsequently named to the short list on July 16, 2013."Polaris Music Prize Announces 2013 Short List"
''

'', July 16, 2013. She is currently based in Toronto Ontario.

Albums

*''Shö (Iqra in Orange)'' - 2006 *''Eclectica (Episodes in Purple)'' - 2008 *''Every Opposite'' - 2012 *''The Secret Life of Planets'' - 2018

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ibrahim, Zaki Canadian rhythm and blues singers Canadian soul singers Canadian women jazz singers Canadian jazz singers Canadian people of British descent Canadian people of South African descent Singers from British Columbia Living people South African rhythm and blues musicians South African jazz singers 21st-century South African women singers Musicians from Cape Town Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Canadian women singers