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Join Deva Mahal and guests at Meow on Friday May 24th for her first headline show in Aotearoa since last June’s sold out Future Classic: Vol 1 tour. Blessed traveler Deva Mahal returns to the Meow stage bringing us the rare opportunity to experience the true power of her voice, in a scaled back, intimate performance featuring several special guest appearances. Join Deva as she shares songs from every era of her journey, including “Travel With Me” from her latest release, a finalist of last year’s APRA Silver Scroll award.Deva has spent the last few years in Aotearoa to delve deeper into her craft as a composer and producer.Mahal’s most recent project (Future Classic: Vol 1 - Classic), co-produced with Ōtautahi born Chris Wethey,passionately channelled the heartbreak of the current racial violence and political injustices of her country of origin, the eternal endeavour to search for true love and self-worth, and her emboldened sense of the sensuality, softness and power as a Black woman. Mahal has been working on her next EP, with plans to continue her travels and head to the UK to begin recording highly anticipated Future Classic: Vol. 2. All proceeds from this special fundraiser show will go towards getting Deva and Chris over to the UK so they can bring the next stage in their vision to life.Beginning from her upbringing in Kaua’i, Hawaii to discovering her voice in Aotearoa, has she solidified her vision as an artist performing alongside Fat Freddy’s Drop, Hollie Smith, Anika Moa and Ladi6 to name a few. Internationally Mahal has shared stages with legends such as Etta James, Björk, Ceelo Green and The Roots, as well as appearing on live TV shows such as Quotidien, Later... with Jools Holland, and recently an extra special guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Deva Mahal and guestsBlessed Traveller – EP fundraiser showFriday May 24th 2024Meow, 9 Edward St. WellingtonDoors 7.30pm
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Darryl
June 17th 2023
Great concert. Deva is a soul queen supported by an awesome band 🙌
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Deva Mahal Biography
A rare combination of masterful songwriting and breathtaking vocal talent, Deva Mahal was born with blues in her blood. Beginning from her upbringing in Kaua’i, Hawaii to discovering her voice in New Zealand, it’s there where she solidified her vision of becoming an artist. Deva’s star continued to rise in New York City where in 2018, she released her aptly named debut album, Run Deep, followed by a series of singles released in 2019 by Motéma Music and a couple of acclaimed independent releases through Mahal Clan Productions.
During this time Deva toured the world, gracing the stages of the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Bonnaroo, the Montreal Jazz Festival, Byron Bay Blues Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival along with many other esteemed events and venues. She has distinguished herself as song writer by being a finalist for the 2021 Apra Silver Scroll and the 2019 A2IM Indie Awards, Contributing two compositions and featuring as a vocalist on the Grammy award winning album “The Wild Card” by legendary recording artist and actress, Ledisi as well as providing her original composition and performance to open the 2020 Biden/Harris inauguration and 2021 rally for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. the pleasure of collaborating with a number of musicians; Son Little, Allen Stone, Jaleel Bunton of TV on the Radio, Binky Griptite of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Kris Bowers, Keb Mo, and has performed on stage alongside such international legends as Etta James, Björk, Ceelo Green, Angelique Kidjo, Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, and The Roots as well as local heroes like Tami Neilson, Troy Kingi, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Trinity Roots .
Deva has spent the last few years in Aotearoa following a massive surgery and the devastating Covid-19 pandemic taking that time to delve deeper into her craft as a composer as well as cultivating her skills as a producer, alongside Christchurch born, Chris Wethey. Mahal’s newest project ( Future Classic: Vol 1 - Classic) passionately channels into her music the staggering heartbreak of the current racial violence and political injustices of her country of origin, the eternal endeavour to search for true love and self-worth, and her emboldened sense of the sensuality, softness and power as a Black woman.
Dropping on Oct 7th, Deva Mahal’s new single “ Run Me Through” is the first of many songs as a part of her upcoming two part EP release series titled “ Future Classic: Vol 1 - Classic” and “Future Classic: Vol 2 - Future”. Vol 1- Classic features some of Aotearoa’s finest creatives and is full of passion and grit. Beauty and strength. Timeless. Unafraid to be raw and speaks of pain and triumph. Informed by heartbreaking challenges but never taking its eye off of hope.
She can’t wait to begin to share it with you.
Read MoreDuring this time Deva toured the world, gracing the stages of the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Bonnaroo, the Montreal Jazz Festival, Byron Bay Blues Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival along with many other esteemed events and venues. She has distinguished herself as song writer by being a finalist for the 2021 Apra Silver Scroll and the 2019 A2IM Indie Awards, Contributing two compositions and featuring as a vocalist on the Grammy award winning album “The Wild Card” by legendary recording artist and actress, Ledisi as well as providing her original composition and performance to open the 2020 Biden/Harris inauguration and 2021 rally for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. the pleasure of collaborating with a number of musicians; Son Little, Allen Stone, Jaleel Bunton of TV on the Radio, Binky Griptite of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Kris Bowers, Keb Mo, and has performed on stage alongside such international legends as Etta James, Björk, Ceelo Green, Angelique Kidjo, Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, and The Roots as well as local heroes like Tami Neilson, Troy Kingi, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Trinity Roots .
Deva has spent the last few years in Aotearoa following a massive surgery and the devastating Covid-19 pandemic taking that time to delve deeper into her craft as a composer as well as cultivating her skills as a producer, alongside Christchurch born, Chris Wethey. Mahal’s newest project ( Future Classic: Vol 1 - Classic) passionately channels into her music the staggering heartbreak of the current racial violence and political injustices of her country of origin, the eternal endeavour to search for true love and self-worth, and her emboldened sense of the sensuality, softness and power as a Black woman.
Dropping on Oct 7th, Deva Mahal’s new single “ Run Me Through” is the first of many songs as a part of her upcoming two part EP release series titled “ Future Classic: Vol 1 - Classic” and “Future Classic: Vol 2 - Future”. Vol 1- Classic features some of Aotearoa’s finest creatives and is full of passion and grit. Beauty and strength. Timeless. Unafraid to be raw and speaks of pain and triumph. Informed by heartbreaking challenges but never taking its eye off of hope.
She can’t wait to begin to share it with you.
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