Imani Rousselle

Imani Rousselle is a Texas-born vocalist with a love for interpreting and delivering the message of lyrics across genre lines. Whether covering jazz standards, classic pop or her own compositions, her voice invites you to follow along as she fills the air with carefully crafted sound. She currently makes her home in New York City, where she graduated from the Manhattan School of Music. Prior to moving to NYC Rousselle made her home in Chicago where she performed on many stages including the legendary Jazz Showcase, Navy Pier and The Green Mill. Since moving to New York in 2019 she has allured audiences and been welcomed on stages such as the world famous Dizzy's Jazz Club, Clements Place, the Schomburg Center in Harlem, The Joyce Theater, Smalls, The National Jazz Museum In Harlem and many more. Rousselle’s talents have taken her across the globe as the feature vocalist in tap dance phenom Caleb Teicher’s production of SW!NG OUT, in Latasha Barns’ Bessie Award winning production The Jazz Continuum, as well as to perform her own original music. As a co-leader of the genre defying band Human Bloom, Rousselle has established herself as a singer who can “Do it all, and do it well.” She has collaborated with the likes of Stefon Harris, Brian Newman, Sudan Archives, Cory Henry, Casey Benjamin, Marc Carey, Sean Mason, Jaleel Shaw, Domo Branch, and Eyal Vilner, Roger Boykin. Rousselle is an advocate and joyful participant of music in every style, art in every form, and giving in every way. Above all she is grateful to be able to share her craft and energy with whomever is to be receiving.

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