*okanomodé (pronounced uh-kahn-uh-mah-day)
okanomodé is an expressionist composer, glamazon troubadour, musical experience & alter ego of performance artist SoulChilde.
Toting the super-hero swag of Grace Jones & Isaac Hayes, the sensuality of Minnie Ripperton & Marvin Gaye, the iconic glam of Josephine Baker & Prince, & the galactic style of Labelle & Parliament Funkadelic - okanomodé redefines genre & gender. With genius tongue & lush melody - okanomodé con...
*okanomodé (pronounced uh-kahn-uh-mah-day)
okanomodé is an expressionist composer, glamazon troubadour, musical experience & alter ego of performance artist SoulChilde.
Toting the super-hero swag of Grace Jones & Isaac Hayes, the sensuality of Minnie Ripperton & Marvin Gaye, the iconic glam of Josephine Baker & Prince, & the galactic style of Labelle & Parliament Funkadelic - okanomodé redefines genre & gender. With genius tongue & lush melody - okanomodé conjures icons & contemporaries from Cole Porter to Meshell Ndegeocello, to Cee-lo Green.
In addition to fronting his band THE CAROUSEL he spent 3 years as "Minister Of Harmony" for band Forgotten Sol & recorded a c.d. with them entitled 'Contradiction'. He is a regularly featured vocalist for deep-house diva Nadirah Shakoor & has shared the stage with artists Yahzarah, Choklate, Ursula Rucker, Osunlade, Digable Planets, & Janelle Monae.
He is currently featured vocalist with free jazz ensemble, 'Threat Of Beauty', featured vocalist with Funk/Afro-Carribean band Big World Breaks, featured vocalist with Ahamefule J. Oluo & the new seattle brass ensemble, & the leader of his band THE CAROUSEL.
It is indeed your privilege & blessing to witness the grit, gut & holy fire of the 'original soulchilde' & artist extraordinaire - okanomodé.......
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