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Zakiya Hooker


Biography

At first glance it would seem that Zakiya Hooker was born into the blues. After all, her father is the late great 4 time Grammy winner Blues Legend John Lee Hooker. Zakiya has pursued life and music on her own terms.

In 1991 Zakiya made her first public appearance with her father, John Lee Hooker at the Kaiser Center Theatre in Oakland, California. Since that time Zakiya has gone on to perform on shows with Etta James, Jon Hammond, Taj Mahal, Peter Green, Narada Michael Walden, Charlie Musselwhite and many more from all genres. By 1993 Zakiya released her first CD "Another Generation Of The Blues" on Silvertone Records. In 1997 she released her second CD "Flavors Of The Blues" worldwide on Pointblank/Virgin Records. Flavors Of The Blues opens with a cover of the Robert Johnson classic “Stones In My Passway”, illustrating Zakiya’s supple blues and smooth, jazz-inflected style. The rest of the songs range from tempestuous (“Art of Divorce” and “Let’s Do Something”) to delicate and moody (“Protect Me From The Blues”, “New Orleans Rain”, and the torch gem “Drowning In Your Love”). Joining his daughter and Charlie Musselwhite in the studio, John Lee Hooker lends his inimitable presence on the track “Bit By Love (Hard Times)”. Flavors Of The Blues documents the resilience of the human spirit. In her own unique voice, Zakiya shares the strength gained from a lifetime of experience. 2001 brought a Indie live release recorded live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, "Colors Of The Blues".

2009 brought Zakiya’s newest release “Keeping It Real.” This is her fourth CD release. “Keeping It Real” will see her dueting with dad John Lee on “Rock These Blues Away”, singing (or is that sangin’?) the blues and just downright keeping it real! Other songs include “What Am I Gonna Do”, “Keeping It Real”, the topical and relevant “Love Foreclosure” is a song about the sign of the times. “ On Sunday, March 28, 2010 Zakiya walked away with “Best Blues CD” for Keeping It Real at the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame & Awards Show. Her drummer Marlon Green also won for “Blues Drummer of the Year”. Keeping It Real” is #5 on the Real Blues Current Top 100 CDs Chart, Radio play on Sirius/XM Radio – Bluesville, HOB Radio Hour and is getting National and International airplay.

Zakiya has been the recipient of numerous awards in her career. She has received awards from numerous Blues Societies in and out of California for her innovative style of music. On Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame & Awards Show, Zakiya won “Blues CD of the Year” for KEEPING IT REAL on Boogie With The Hook Records. WE are also pleased to announce that Zakiya’s drummer Marlon Green won for “Blues Drummer of the Year.” Zakiya has also been nominated in two categories for the 2010 Jus’ Blues Music Awards Show to be held this August 2010 in Memphis, Tennessee for Contemporary Blues Artist Female and Contemporary Blues Song of the Year – “Love Foreclosure” from Keeping It Real on Boogie With The Hook Records.

Zakiya has spoken on Blues panels and given spoken word performances about this unique American Art form, all in addition to her performing and recording career. She was selected to give a spoken word performance at film director Martin Scorsese's Radio City Music Hall Blues Concert on February 7, 2003 in New York City, a concert that was filmed by director Antoine Fuqua. Zakiya was also a panelist, as well as a spoken word performer at San Francisco's KQED-TV launch program for Scorsese's fall 2003 PBS-TV series "The Blues" at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre on September 16, 2003.

Zakiya's music has carried her all over the world and given her the opportunity to perform for fans the world over. She performs nationally and internationally. Zakiya has performed at the world famous Fillmore Auditorium, the San Francisco Blues Festival, the Monterey Jazz & Blues Festival and many more. She has been on the cover of several well known trade magazines including Billboard Magazine. Zakiya's voice can also be heard on advertisements for LEXUS and AIWA, and also on the soundtrack of the movie Chalk, which has won the Camera d'Or at Cannes and Grand Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in San Francisco.


Zakiya Hooker is John Lee Hooker's living legacy. She is the singer-songwriter daughter of this American Icon and she is carrying her father's seminal blues torch confidently into the future. Zakiya will take you in and out of songs like "Hey Lady", "Baby You Busted", "New Orleans Rain", "Protect Me From The Blues", "Crossroads", "Stones In My Passway" and many more to entertain you.

Zakiya is a strong versatile vocalist and performer. She puts on a lively, upbeat and most of all entertaining show with her band. She is available for bookings, interviews, In-stores and other promotional activities.

*Zakiya and her band can perform for you and your masses at: Blues Society Events, Casinos, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Fairs, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnics, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Studio Sessions, TV Soundtracks and more.


For Booking & Information Contact:
Linda Cunningham
Boogie With The Hook Inc.
Boogie With The Hook Records
P.O. Box 693615
Stockton, CA 95269 USA
209.610.8187
[email protected]
www.myspace.com/boogiewiththehookinc
www.reverbnation.com/zakiyahooker


*High Resolution promo photos available by email upon request.
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