Award-winning Liverpool based ‘Neo-jazz star, Ni Maxine’ (NME) is one to watch. Her music moves between past and future, blending conscious lyricism, rich storytelling, and an unshakable sense of self. Themes of home, identity, self-worth, and belonging weave through her work, creating something that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.

 

Taking home ‘Breakthrough Act of The Year' at The Jazz FM Awards 2025, joining Ezra Collective, Jalen Ngonda and corto.alto, as a ‘new voice in the UK Jazz scene’ (Gilles Peterson) marks the beginning of a significant chapter for Ni Maxine as she steps into her solo artistry. Her soulful sound and vision continue to connect with intergenerational audiences.

 

We Out Here, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul, EFG London Jazz Festival, Africa Oyé, Brick Lane Jazz Festival, the Global Soul Showcase at the Jazz Cafe - wherever she plays, she pulls people in. A string of sold-out shows in 2024 has only added to the momentum, each one a reminder of her presence on stage. Opening for Corinne Bailey Rae on the Plum Red Lipstick tour was no exception.

 

Ni Maxine consistently challenges convention and the industry is paying attention. Locking in national radio play on BBC Radio 1 with her early demos and winning ‘Best Original Track’ at the YMAs 2023 for her debut single laid a strong foundation. With radio support from Jamz Supernova (BBC 1Xtra, BBC 6 Music, Selector Radio), Gilles Peterson (Worldwide FM), an iconic Soho Radio live session and editorial playlisting from Spotify to Apple Music to Jazz FM, Ni Maxine is making her mark in contemporary music.