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Habaka KFJ

Born: December 2

Habaka KFJ, known as “The Panther of Cremona, Italy,” is a self-made international Blues, Jazz and Gospel vocalist whose four-octave contralto has carried her from the United States to stages throughout Europe. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Habaka spent 25 years living and working in Italy, building a career encompassing performance, recording, vocal instruction and Gospel music. Now based in Las Vegas, she continues an artistic journey rooted in musicianship, storytelling and an unmistakable voice. Music runs deeply through Habaka’s family. Her mother, MaryAnn Jackson, was a Jazz singer and dancer; her grandfather, Jeri Jackson, was a pianist, bandleader and promoter; and her father, Melvin Jackson, was a baritone saxophonist with B.B