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“Through her unbelievably adaptable voice, Leah Shoshanah shifts tones frequently... but balances folk minimalism so well. Nothing is simple in her messages or in her brilliantly written songs.” - Chaz Thoughts

Leah Shoshanah is a Chicago-based singer, songwriter & Jewish musician whose soulful, original music deftly navigates the folk, funk, rock and jazz genres. She seeks to unite the divided — both within oneself and in the outside world. Through her beautiful voice and honest songwriting, listeners from all walks of life find space to shed tears, laugh, sing and dance. Over the past decade, Shoshanah has sung on historic stages in Chicago, toured the Eastern and Central USA and played to audiences of thousands on tour in Germany. In 2022, Shoshanah’s work was honored by a Department of Cultural Affairs grant.

Shoshanah has released two studio albums and two singles, which draw from folk, rock and jazz. Her most recent release, Brave Woman, is "a reminder that we all must carry on in the face of adversity and never stop creating art, speaking out, and living for ourselves" (medium.com). Her debut album, “A Child Like This” (2017), features an ensemble of nine musicians, her second release, "Stillness" (2018), is an intimate collection of solo Jazz and Brazilian guitar arrangements.

As a Cantorial Soloist, Shoshanah sings, plays guitar, leads song and writes original adaptations of Jewish prayer and spiritual texts. She works freelance with communities around Chicago and the country.

If you are interested in working with Shoshanah, email leah@leahshoshanah.com.