Naïka Champaïgne & AZARA

Naïka Champaïgne | Neo-soul, Folk, RNB (Haiti)

Naïka Champaïgne is a Haitian and queer multi-instrumentalist and multidisciplinary artist — also an actor, model, and professional trainer — born and raised in Montreal (Tio’tia:ke). Her musical universe reflects the richness of her identity and influences, blending neo-soul, funk, folk, blues, rock, and hip-hop. Passionate about music since her teenage years, she began her journey at a music-focused high school, where she received classical training in clarinet and saxophone before turning to songwriting and composition. Shortly after, she co-founded the duo Strange Froots with Mags, developing a distinctive style described as “alternative chill-soul.” Her eclectic sound weaves together diverse influences through poetic and introspective lyrics. Following her first solo album, Painted Imageries—an exploration of storytelling and personal imagination—Naïka is preparing the release of her second project, Purple N Blue, expected in 2025.

AZARA | Flamenco, Salsa, Jazz (Spain)

AZARA is a musical project born in Montreal, a crossroads city where cultures meet and reinvent themselves. Driven by an Andalusian soul and the creative energy of Montreal’s vibrant music scene, the group fuses the traditions of southern Spain with Latin American rhythms and the spirit of contemporary jazz. Its sound blends copla, bolero, rumba flamenca, salsa, and flamenco-jazz into a personal and expressive musical language. At the heart of AZARA lies a simple yet powerful intention: to tell stories, each song conceived as an emotional journey. On stage, AZARA delivers a warm and immersive experience, marked by expressive vocals, musical chemistry, and that distinctive Andalusian energy that moves effortlessly from gentle melancholy to joyful celebration. The project offers sincere, cross-cultural, and deeply heartfelt music that celebrates both cultural encounters and Montreal’s creative vitality.