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New York City singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer working across contemporary jazz, soul, and R&B.
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Short Biography
Amira B is a New York City-based singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer whose music moves effortlessly between jazz, soul, R&B, and funk. With a sound rooted in jazz and a storyteller's heart, she brings warmth, individuality, and infectious energy to every performance. A Top 5 finalist in the 2024 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Amira celebrated her six-song live EP, JUST FRIENDS, with a performance at Joe's Pub in August 2026.
Full Biography
Born in Cairo, raised in Russia, and shaped by New York City, Amira B's musical journey began at the piano at just four years old. With Egyptian and Russian roots and a lifelong love of jazz, soul, and R&B, she has developed a sound that moves fluidly between genres while remaining unmistakably her own.
A singer, songwriter, pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Amira brings together the improvisational freedom of jazz, the rhythmic energy of funk, and the emotional honesty of soul. Her music is playful, expressive, and deeply personal, grounded in her belief that music has the power to connect people.
Her musical background spans classical training, songwriting, composition, and live performance. She holds a master's degree in Studio Composition from the SUNY Purchase Conservatory and performed weekly with the Kevin Blancq Big Band at New York City's Swing 46. In 2024, she was named a Top 5 finalist in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
Her six-song live EP, JUST FRIENDS, recorded at Wild Coyote Recordings, showcases her soulful songwriting and genre-blending style. She celebrated the project with a headline performance at Joe's Pub in August 2026. Her earlier EP, Do You, was produced by CARRTOONS.
Whether performing with an intimate jazz ensemble or a full soul band, Amira B brings a distinctive musical voice, spontaneous energy, and genuine connection to the stage. At the heart of it all is a simple mission: to share stories, spread joy, and bring people together through music.
Selected credits
Joe’s Pub, Just Friends EP release show, 2026
Weekly vocalist with the Kevin Blancq Big Band at Swing 46, 2023–2025
Outreach Music Festival, Austria, 2024
Goddard Riverside talent show winner and artist-in-residence selection, 2024
Performances at Rockwood Music Hall, The Bitter End, Mercury Lounge, and Brooklyn Bowl
Listen and watch
Discography and streaming links · “Take You Back” official video · Live sessions and performances
Selected live performances
“Worth It” · WFUV NY Slice · “Have You Ever” · WFUV NY Slice
“Sunny / Just Friends” · Live at Wild Coyote Recordings
Live at Joe’s Pub
Press
EARMILK on “Stuck Up On You” · Press quotes and full coverage