FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT
DEVA MAHAL

December 26, 2018 | by Ross Eustis

Deva Mahal

Here are five things to know about the rising singer, Deva Mahal, who brings her band to SFJAZZ on January 28-31, 2018, opening for funk legend Maceo Parker in his annual New Year's run at the SFJAZZ Center.

1. She's the daughter of blues legend Taj Mahal, and co-wrote the song “Never Let You Go” on her father’s 2009 GRAMMY-nominated Maestro album.
2. Mahal has collaborated with a diverse group of artists including members of TV on the Radio, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Living Colour, and the New York Pops Orchestra.
3. She made her film debut in David O’Russell’s Oscar-nominated movie American Hustle, and recently recorded with composer Byran Senti for the upcoming film The Experimenter.
4. Growing up in Hawaii and New Zealand, Mahal is big on the Kiwi scene – she’s one half of acclaimed band Fredericks Brown (with NZ-born keyboardist Steph Brown) and recently released a new single "March" with NZ-based Experimental Soul band Electric Wire Hustle.
5. She recently worked on a new Afro Futuristic RnB duo project called Skylines with Philly born producer Mike McFadden.