Z O É   B A S H A

Zoé Basha is a musician, composer and carpenter, of French and American origins. Based between Ireland and the traveling life for over a decade, Zoé blends traditional singing with blues and jazz. Her original pieces and traditional songs explore the crossovers between the sway of Appalachian mountain songs, the fervor and solemn ornamentation of Irish traditional songs, and the polyphonic, pushing rhythm of French Occitan music and American ragtime, through playful, syncopated guitar, a booming voice, reminiscent of an old jazz record.

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After growing up between the U.S. and France, Zoé moved to Ireland- In a milieu blending feminism, radical politics, queer theory and traditional music, she made her home.

In 2023, she was a featured singer at Féile Róise Rua, and Music Network RESONATE Residency recipient.

Following the release of an album with vocal harmony trio Rufous Nightjar in March of this year, Zoé is working on her debut album of original & traditional songs, to be released in 2025.

 

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