Suzie Telep

Suzie Telep is a French-Cameroonian vocalist and songwriter whose music weaves jazz, soul, gospel, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms into a rich tapestry of sounds. Singing in English, French, Basaa, Creole, and more, she takes audiences on a vibrant multicultural journey filled with joy, belonging, and self-affirmation. Inspired by legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dianne Reeves, Angélique Kidjo, and Miriam Makeba, she first enchanted the Parisian jazz scene at iconic clubs like 38 Riv’ and Péniche Marcounet, captivating listeners with her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence.

Now based in Chicago, Suzie brings her cross-cultural storytelling to new audiences, exploring Afro-fusion improvisation, jazz standards, French chanson, and contemporary repertoire through her unique, soulful voice. She performs at venues like Clara, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Fulton Street Collective, the CheckOut, and Alliance Française de Chicago. By day, she is a professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois.

Praised by Saint Barth Weekly as “an outstanding multidimensional artist,” she is currently preparing her debut EP, Afropean Travel.

For the full EPK/music website, videos, and upcoming shows, see: www.suzietelepmusic.com

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