Célia Kameni / French Quarter 2026

Célia Kameni is a French vocalist, performer and composer, celebrated as one of today’s leading jazz voices in France. A former member of the Amazing Keystone Big Band—winners of the 2018 Victoire du Jazz — she has collaborated with major artists from Biréli Lagrène and Liz McComb to Sting and Nu Genea.

Her recordings, including Secret Places, Beaudelaire/Jazz, and the global hit Maréchia, showcase her versatility and unique sensitivity. Influenced by Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell and Björk, she blends improvisation, poetry and deep emotion. Her last EP Meduse was release in 2025