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Ekep Nkwelle’s Caged Bird Debut | R&B Music News
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Rising star Ekep Nkwelle is set to release her debut album, Caged Bird, on September 25th—inspired by Maya Angelou’s iconic work and charting a powerful journey from struggle to hope. Already commanding stages from Newport Jazz to Carnegie Hall, she’s collaborated with jazz giants like Wynton Marsalis and Dee Dee Bridgewater before even dropping an album. Her sound blends tradition with fresh innovation, shaped by years of training at Duke Ellington School, Howard University, and Juilliard—and fueled by deep love for artists like Sarah Vaughan and Natalie Cole. With the first single “Early One Mornin’” already out, this album marks the arrival of a vocalist who’s been enchanting audiences since age 12—and now poised to soar.
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