Tutu Puoane was born in Pretoria in South Africa in 1979 but lives in Antwerp since 2004. The singer studied at the Music College in Capetown and the Royal Conservatory in Hague. She already made four albums. She released ‘Song’, ‘Quiet now’ and ‘Breathe’ with her own quartet. In 2011 the album ‘Mama Africa’ was released, a cooperation with the Brussels Jazz Orchestra. She has a very good reputation in Belgium, but her home country is also following her closely. In 2010 and 2011 she won the SAMA (South African Music Award) for best Jazz Album. This year Tutu Puoane celebrates her decennial residency in Belgium with a few festive concerts. She comes to Eeklo with her resident quartet, but also with two brass players. Together with this extensive group Tutu mixes all music that influences her into her own unique mix. The results are soulful melodies, beautiful harmonies, many different grooves and exciting scat solos… You can hear elements of American, African and European music traditions. One moment Tutu uses her voice as an instrument in unisono with the brass players, the next moment she sings an honest and moving story. During her concert Tutu Puoane moves you in every possible way: she makes you laugh, dance and sing, but also evokes a tear now and then.