Hadiza

Songs.  Vibes.  Observations.

This is a songstress who writes lyrics with the soul of a poet and melodies with the ear of a composer. This is a songstress who seems willing to lay herself bare musically, singing with a passion that is both sexual and spiritual.

— Jack Goodstein, BLOG CRITICS

HADIZA DOCKERAY is a vocalist and songwriter from New York City. She was raised in St. Albans, Queens, and moved to France after attending San Diego State University. While working in Paris as a backing vocalist and dancer, Hadiza discovered a passion for music that led her to form her first band. They performed in cafés and clubs, interpreting jazz standards and covers of r&b classics. Soon after returning to New York, Hadiza began writing her own music. She quickly gained notice for her mellifluous voice, thought-provoking lyrics and high-energy performance style. Her band has performed at local venues including The Cutting Room, Metropolitan Room, The Bitter End, and Triad NYC. She also enjoys the chance to perform jazz and popular standards, which you can listen to by clicking here.

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"Easy Living" by Ralph Rainger and

This is a songstress who writes lyrics with the soul of a poet and melodies with the ear of a composer. This is a songstress who seems willing to lay herself bare musically, singing with a passion that is both sexual and spiritual.

— Jack Goodstein, BLOG CRITICS

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Too Long
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An intriguing mixture of old-school chanteuse and tough-minded modern woman.

— Nick DeRiso, SOMETHING ELSE! REVIEWS / ALL ABOUT JAZZ

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"Try" (Live)

This is a big voice. Big as in great tonality, diction, phrasing. There’s power, complexity, nifty shifts…

— Brian Arsenault, THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF MUSIC

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Off The Grid
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This is a songstress who writes lyrics with the soul of a poet and melodies with the ear of a composer. This is a songstress who seems willing to lay herself bare musically, singing with a passion that is both sexual and spiritual.

— Jack Goodstein, BLOG CRITICS

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Truce (rehearsal clip)

An intriguing mixture of old-school chanteuse and tough-minded modern woman.

— Nick DeRiso, SOMETHING ELSE! REVIEWS / ALL ABOUT JAZZ

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The Other Voice
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This is a big voice. Big as in great tonality, diction, phrasing. There’s power, complexity, nifty shifts…

— Brian Arsenault, THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF MUSIC

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Hadiza-Somebody Better

This is a songstress who writes lyrics with the soul of a poet and melodies with the ear of a composer. This is a songstress who seems willing to lay herself bare musically, singing with a passion that is both sexual and spiritual.

— Jack Goodstein, BLOG CRITICS

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To Life
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An intriguing mixture of old-school chanteuse and tough-minded modern woman.

— Nick DeRiso, SOMETHING ELSE! REVIEWS / ALL ABOUT JAZZ

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My Truth
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This is a big voice. Big as in great tonality, diction, phrasing. There’s power, complexity, nifty shifts…

— Brian Arsenault, THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF MUSIC

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Somebody Better
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This is a songstress who writes lyrics with the soul of a poet and melodies with the ear of a composer. This is a songstress who seems willing to lay herself bare musically, singing with a passion that is both sexual and spiritual.

— Jack Goodstein, BLOG CRITICS

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All Comes Back
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An intriguing mixture of old-school chanteuse and tough-minded modern woman.

— Nick DeRiso, SOMETHING ELSE! REVIEWS / ALL ABOUT JAZZ

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My Man
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This is a big voice. Big as in great tonality, diction, phrasing. There’s power, complexity, nifty shifts…

— Brian Arsenault, THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF MUSIC

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Willow Weep for Me (Ronell) **
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This is a songstress who writes lyrics with the soul of a poet and melodies with the ear of a composer. This is a songstress who seems willing to lay herself bare musically, singing with a passion that is both sexual and spiritual.

— Jack Goodstein, BLOG CRITICS

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Long Long Time (G. White)
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An intriguing mixture of old-school chanteuse and tough-minded modern woman.

— Nick DeRiso, SOMETHING ELSE! REVIEWS / ALL ABOUT JAZZ

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Blame It On The Summer Night<br/>(Strouse/Schwartz)
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This is a big voice. Big as in great tonality, diction, phrasing. There’s power, complexity, nifty shifts…

— Brian Arsenault, THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF MUSIC

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My One and Only Love (Wood/Mellin) *
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This is a songstress who writes lyrics with the soul of a poet and melodies with the ear of a composer. This is a songstress who seems willing to lay herself bare musically, singing with a passion that is both sexual and spiritual.

— Jack Goodstein, BLOG CRITICS

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