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Who or what inspires you?

Heartfelt connections, conversations that inspire the heart and mind, and everyday people being and doing

Why do you love Radio Venice?

Because to love unconditionally is a great gift… and so is being shown love by Radio Venice

Favorite song right now?

Why Don’t You – Cleo Sol

Favorite album right now?

Jeremy Dutcher – Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa

Latest hobby you picked up?

Candle making

Last thing you read?

The Book of Rumi & With The Heart in Mind

Best breakup song?

Where I Stood – Missy Higgins

Favorite quarantine activity?

Gardening and jamming

Favorite comfort food?

Stovetop popcorn

Favorite instrument …

The voice

… and does it have a name?

The Gift

Zaynab Wilson

“What a gorgeous voice and stunning performer, Zaynab’s sense of humour and wit engages the listener in such an honest way. Her gentleness and humility in her songs quietens your spirit. When I heard her songs and voice it reminded me of a young Aretha Franklin. Truly amazing performer and as Zaynab has been supporting others on their musical journey, the time is now for this young performer with a huge career ahead of her.” – Shellie Morris, Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter

Zaynab, a Canadian-Trinidadian multi-instrumentalist, is slow and steady with her creative and personal expansion. She explores the details and depths of her story through her dynamic music style and passionate expression, and transmutes the raw material of her experiences and voice into songs that “quietens your spirit”. With a diverse musical input ranging from Bob Marley to Norah Jones, Esperanza Spalding and Billie Holiday, Zaynab’s output flows with elements of improvisation influenced by Jazz, Soul, R&B and Afro-Caribbean.

At six years old and the youngest of six children, Zaynab began performing regularly with her family, Salah & Family or “the Von-Trapps of Steelpan”, around Montréal and at steelpan Panorama competitions in Toronto and Trinidad. In addition to her cultural music roots, Zaynab’s creative evolution illuminates her sensitive, dynamic, and well-rounded musicianship as a percussionist, vocalist, songwriter, drummer, and workshop facilitator.

Over the years, Zaynab has had the opportunity to perform with a variety of Canadian and international artists including Lorraine Klaasen, Alysha Brilla, Jason Wilson, Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick and Pee Wee Ellis, and performed at notable festivals including Woodford Folk Festival (Australia), Hillside Festival (Canada) and Celtic Connections (Scotland). She has performed her original music project in live venues across Canada, in the US, and Australia, thriving in the more intimate settings.

In March 2020, Zaynab released her first single, “Golden”, and, in due time, trusts the release of her new body of work will resonate with kindred ears and hearts of the world.

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