Najibah Almahdi is a versatile singer from Washington, DC who has traveled the world as a Featured Artist.
Known for her incredible soprano voice and whistle tones, Najibah effortlessly performs songs by Mariah Carey, Minnie Riperton and Lisa Fischer.
Available as a Solo performer and as part of her Piano/Vocal duo, Najibah’s specialty is Jazz, R&B, Gospel and Pop however her live repertoire covers the very best jazz, motown, soul, disco, 80’s and contemporary hits.
Najibah’s talents have taken her across the Globe to Italy, Germany, and many other Countries. She has won several awards such as the Underground Music Award and has been a a vocalist and front person for various bands such as the Greater U Street Jazz Collective, Adam Levowitz Orchestra and the Radio City Band.
More recently Najibah has featured as Show Band Singer for Carnival Cruise Lines, traveling to Mexico, the Caribbean & South America and has performed at many prestigious venues such as the Howard Theatre, Luxor Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, The Apollo Theatre in New York and at Universal Studios.
Najibah's Solo sets to high quality backing tracks are ;-
Jazz Standards/Neo Soul (Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Etta James)
Disco/Funk/RandB (Aretha Franklin, Minnie Riperton, Donna Summer, Emotions, Patty Labelle, Daniece Williams, Chaka Khan, The Supremes)
RandB Love Ballads/ Soul Singers (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Anita Baker, Faith Evans, Regina Belle, Stephanie Mills, Toni Braxton, Deborah Cox)
Funkgurus are delighted to represent Najibah for exclusive International events and residencies.
Career | Shows | News
- Carnival Cruise Lines
- Takoma Park Jazz Festival
- Radio City Band
- Wolfgang Stute/Werner Greve Hanover, Germany
- Nasa
- Underground Music Awards
- BB Kings/New York, NY
- Sound Connection
- Apollo Theater NY, New York
- Universal Studios
- Lincoln Theater
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