Baraka May

North Hollywood, CA

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Travels up to 30 miles

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Baraka backstage at NBC's "The Voice"

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Baraka on the radio at K-EARTH 101.1

Overview

Looking for a fun, professional, versatile musician for your event? Baraka May just may be exactly what you're looking for!

With exceptional training from USC & years of private study, Baraka's raw talent is easy to hear from the first note she sings. Her ear for style & nuance create a tasteful balance of sounding clean & in-tune but not overly-trained.

Whether you are looking for jazz, pop, R&B, contemporary top 40s, oldies, indie, soft rock, or broadway hits, Baraka seamlessly tunes her voice to each style to create the perfect ambiance for any event. This is thanks to a successful career as a studio vocalist, where her job demands excellence & versatility in every genre of music.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English , German , Spanish

Unions: SAG-AFTRA

What to expect

What can you expect when hiring Baraka for your event?
Timeliness
Well-dressed
Performance-style Makeup and Hair
Versatility and Sensitivity to environment
Excellent musicianship
Wide array of musical repertoire
Professionalism
Engaging Performances
Intuitive Interaction with the Audience

About

Baraka May is a seasoned professional vocalist with numerous film, TV, and soundtrack credits, including The Lorax, Men In Black III, Ice Age IV, The Voice, Cirque Du Soleil, Medieval Times, Oprah, Muse, and more. A full list of credits is available upon request.

Baraka fuses professional training with her natural ear for style, nuance, and flow, creating a stunning balance of tasteful artistry.
Whether you are looking for jazz, pop, R&B, contemporary top 40s, oldies, indie, soft rock, or broadway hits, Baraka seamlessly tunes her voice to each style to bring you exactly what you are looking for. This is thanks to a long and successful career as a studio vocalist, where her job demands excellence and versatility in every genre of music.

What can you expect when hiring Baraka for your event?
Timeliness
Well-dressed
Performance-style Makeup and Hair
Versatility and Sensitivity to environment
Excellent musicianship
Wide array of musical repertoire
Professionalism
Engaging Performances
Intuitive Interaction with the Audience

Baraka is also a skilled pianist and can accompany herself on the piano on any style of music. As a professional in the field of music, Baraka has many connections with pianists, bassists, drummers, guitarists, and so forth and can readily provide a live band for your event.

Additional booking notes

In most cases, a sound system (including mic, cables, speakers...) will need to be provided by the client. Baraka will provide her own keyboard, music, and music stands as needed.

Set list

Please email set list inquiries

Influences and inspiration

Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Eva Cassidy, Michael Jackson, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Broadway

Setup requirements

PA System

Microphone

Boom Mic Stand

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