Enji [full]

Rising star of vocal jazz embraces the language of her motherland Mongolia.

Singer Enji is universally recognized as a force to be reckoned with, but at the beginning of her breakthrough album Ulaan she emphasizes where she comes from: Mongolia. This makes her a unique presence in vocal jazz, certainly because she sings in her mother tongue, blending her original language seamlessly with melodic, soulful jazz. Last year she made her mark at the North Sea Jazz festival, with Sun-Mi Hong on drums. Now she will perform in an intimate setting with her compatriots Paul Brändle on guitar and Martin Zenker on double bass.

Born in Ulaanbaatar, Enji grew up with traditional folk song and dance. Later on she learned the ancient art of throat singing that Mongolian music is known for. She studied jazz in Europe and has released three albums to date. Her oeuvre includes increasingly more influences. For example, on Ulaan she performs with musicians from Brazil.

The people at Bimhuis have kindly offered a limited amount of free tickets for Subbacultcha members. Due to popular demand, the free spots are now taken.