Jamila Woods
| Jamila Woods | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Genres | Soul, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, poet |
| Associated acts | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Chance the Rapper, Donnie Trumpet |
Jamila Woods is a Chicago-based African American soul singer, songwriter and poet.[1][2][3]
She is widely known for her collaborative works with Chance the Rapper on the hit song Sunday Candy, as well as her single Blk Girl Soldier. In January 2016, Woods signed to Chicago's independent hip-hop label, Closed Sessions.[4]
Woods is also featured on the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song "White Privilege II".[5]
Woods is the Associate Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors, the non-profit organization behind the Louder Than a Bomb youth poetry slam festival.[6]
References
- ↑ National.suntimes.com
- ↑ The Huffington Post
- ↑ Chicago Reader
- ↑ "Jamila Woods Signs Label Deal With Chicago's Closed Sessions, Releases First Single (Exclusive) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ↑ Forrest, Wickman (January 22, 2016). "Macklemore’s "White Privilege II" Isn’t a Great Song, But as a Think Piece It’s Not Terrible". Slate. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ "» Our TeamYCA". youngchicagoauthors.org. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
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