The NAC is honored to be welcoming Jully Black, a true Canadian Icon, to the stage!

Named as one of ‘The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever’ (CBC Music), she has been dubbed ‘Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul’ by fans and industry leaders alike. As a platinum selling recording artist, her music career has yielded multiple singles reaching the Top 10 pop, R&B and dance music charts. She has taken home Juno and Gemini Awards, sung for the Queen of England and inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2021 (PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE - Arts & Entertainment). With her powerhouse vocals, hilarious personality and love of people, Jully Black truly is everyone, and unlike anyone.

As a songwriter, Jully has touched the hearts of her fans with her extensive music catalogue. Her critically acclaimed, autobiographical full album Three Rocks and a Slingshot featured the single Half Empty charted at #1 on the iTunes R&B chart and the album charted at #1 on iTunes R&B chart and #3 on the iTunes 'All Genre' chart.

And opening for her all along her tour is Melafrique!

Melafrique, an Afro-fusion powerhouse, took root in Edmonton, Canada, in 2016. Deriving its name from "Melanin from Africa," Melafrique synthesizes a rich tapestry of genres—Soul, R&B, Reggae, Pop, Jazz, and Neo-soul—with diverse African musical traditions. Their mission is to ignite the world with the transformative power of music. At the heart of their sound lies a celebration of identity—African, Caribbean, musician, Edmontonian—all woven seamlessly into their sonic fabric. Their electrifying live performances have become legendary, epitomized by sold-out showcases at iconic venues like Two Sergeants Brewery in 2019, Starlite Room, and The Yardbird Suite in 2023. 

With members hailing from Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, Jamaica, and Canada, Melafrique's vibrant collective spirit infuses every note they play, transcending borders and uniting hearts through the universal language of music.