Poetry, performance, dance and music make up Nabiyah Be: singer, songwriter, producer and actress. The Brazilian-Jamaican artist is influenced by the richness of Brazilian and American culture, and directs her work towards a musical fusion that reflects her international experience.
Described by the The New York Times as the owner of a “spellbinding” voice, she is the first black Brazilian woman to win a Drama Desk Award. She also starred in the Tony and Grammy winning musical Hadestown, as well giving life to the disco pioneer Simone Jackson in the Emmy winning limited series “ Daisy Jones & The Six”. In the Oscar wining film “ Black Panther”, Nabiyah played the villain Linda.
In 2024 Nabiyah releases the singles ‘POÇO AZUL’ , ‘EVERYBODY’ and ‘HERO’ , 3 tracks produced by the artist in collaboration with Marcelo de Lamare and C- AFROBRASIL. The singles open the door her debut album and introduces the musical diversity that represents her.
