The power is in their words and their voices. All 5 have been on the music and performance scene in Nottingham and beyond and have honed a stunning stage presence made up of RnB, Jazz, Soul and Spoken Word. Get ready to be immersed in a creative experience that will leave your daily troubles behind.
Nottingham Black Creatives Network was formed in November 2023 to promote and support black creatives. We are a large group comprised of singers, musicians, poets, artists, photographers and event organisers.
Our creatives are Davina Songbird, Megs, Saffron Gray, Courtney and Vee Adu.
Born in London, raised in Luton and made in Nottingham, Davina Songbird has been wowing East Midlands stages in recent years. She started writing music and spoken word in 2022 then took to the stage as a solo artist. She has been performing for the last two years across the Midlands.
Her original music is a mix of Neo Soul and Spoken word. She also performs Jazz regularly at Jazz cubs in Nottingham. From Songbird, you can expect deep, sultry, tenor vocals with resounding harmonies, performed over acoustic sounds from her fantastic band members. Her spoken word elements showcase her clear, powerful voice as she talks about all things self-love, self-worth, relationships and her experience of being a black woman in this world.
Her original music influences are India Arie, Tracy Chapman, and Jacob Banks whilst her jazz influences are vocal powerhouses like Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and Samara Joy. Maya Angelou will always be her inspiration re poetry.
She has been played and interviewed on BBC radio multiple times. On BBC Introducing for music and BBC Upload for spoken word. She has also been interviewed and played on Kemet FM. She also received a phenomenal review and write up in the Left Lion online magazine after her performance at Hockley Hustle in ’23.
Megs is a British/ Ghanaian, up and coming singer/ songwriter. With her music being broadcast on BBC Introducing, 1Xtra, BBC Radio6, Represent Radio, Foundation FM and Jazz FM (amongst others), Megs’ soulful, healing, r&b vibes are truly something to look out for.
Vee Adu’s (@veeadu) music combines jazz, blues, gospel, r&b, garage and many other genres of amazing music in her unique soulful tone and songwriting skills. And she is only 17!
She has performed in large venues all over Nottingham such as Metronome, Pitcher and Piano, Green Hustle festival, Bodega, The Broadway Cinema and The Old Bus Depot with Acoustickle!
Her voice is one of a kind and not something that we see very often, and that is why she loves sharing her music, her colour with the world. Don’t miss this amazing young vocalist!
Get ready to be blown away by the soulful sounds of Saffron Gray. She Brings a mix of 90s and contemporary Rnb with a splash of garage, Saffron Gray is a rising star in the music scene. From her humble beginnings singing in church, to opening for some of the biggest names in the industry, she’s captured the hearts of fans all over.
