"The voice you hear on the record is exactly what you hear in person."
The Liverpool-based Neo-jazz singer on everybody's lips..."
YolanDa Brown, Jazz FM
Danielle Perry, Jazz FM
NI MAXINE
Nominated for 'Breakthrough Act of The Year' at The Jazz FM awards 2025 and hailed by Black Ballad as 'a Black woman at the forefront of the UK scene,' Ni Maxine's songs carry the weight of lived experience and collective memory. 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.
We Out Here, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul, EFG London Jazz Festival, Africa Oye, 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.
The industry has been paying attention. Ni Maxine took home Best Original Track at the Youth Music Awards, locked in radio play from BBC Radio 1’s Victoria Jane Future Soul, Jamz Supernova on BBC Radio 6 Music, and Selector Radio, and delivered an iconic Soho Radio session. The tastemakers are talking. They know what’s coming.
Her debut single, 'Strange Love,' was the first call to action. With her debut EP, 'Mother’s Arms' (2025), on the horizon, Ni Maxine is positioning herself as one of the most essential new voices in contemporary music. Not just an artist - a movement in motion.
Hailed by Black Ballad as 'a Black woman at the forefront of the UK scene,' Her songs carry the weight of lived experience and collective memory. 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.
We Out Here, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul, EFG London Jazz Festival, Africa Oye, 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.
The industry has been paying attention. Ni Maxine took home Best Original Track at the Youth Music Awards, locked in radio play from BBC Radio 1’s Victoria Jane Future Soul, Jamz Supernova on BBC Radio 6 Music, and Selector Radio, and delivered an iconic Soho Radio session. The tastemakers are talking. They know what’s coming.
Her debut single, 'Strange Love,' was the first call to action. With her debut EP, 'Mother’s Arms' (2025), on the horizon, Ni Maxine is positioning herself as one of the most essential new voices in contemporary music. Not just an artist - a movement in motion.
"THE LIVERPOOL-BASED NEO-JAZZ SINGER ON EVERYBODYS LIPS..."
"THE VOICE YOU HEAR ON THE RECORD IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU HEAR IN PERSON"
career highlights
Ni sold out a double headline show at PizzaExpress Live, Soho as part of EFG's iconic London Jazz Festival 2024. She also appeared alongside Jamie Cullum for the festivals offical launch film.
2 SOLD-OUT, HEADLINE SHOWS AT PIZZAEXPRESS, SOHO
Ni sold out a double headline show at PizzaExpress Live, Soho as part of EFG's iconic London Jazz Festival 2024. She also appeared alongside Jamie Cullum for the festivals offical launch film.
BEST SINGLE FOR 'STRANGE LOVE'
Ni sold out a double headline show at PizzaExpress Live, Soho as part of EFG's iconic London Jazz Festival 2024. She also appeared alongside Jamie Cullum for the festivals offical launch film.
SUPPORTING CORINNE BAILEY RAE IN NEWCASTLE 2024
MOTHERS ARMS
A collection of songs that has grown and evolved with Ni Maxine, Mother’s Arms is an exploration of what it means to be a Black British woman in the 21st century. It grapples with the weight of time, generational trauma, and the urgency to heal—to break cycles so that history does not repeat itself.
Through reflections on motherhood, self-identity, and survival, Ni Maxine examines what it means to navigate spaces not built for us, the ways we self-medicate to cope, and the journey to finding freedom within.
"The voice you hear on the radio is exactly what you hear in person"
"The Liverpool-based Neo-Jazz singer on everybody's lips..."
"Neo-Jazz Star..."
Mississippi goddam at the Royal Festival Hall
In 2024, Ni Maxine performed at the sold-out 'Mississippi Goddam! A Celebration of Nina Simone' at the Royal Festival Hall, alongside Corinne Bailey Rae and Laura Mvula. The event, a collaboration between the Southbank Centre and Montreux Jazz Festival, paid tribute to Nina Simone’s enduring legacy. She delivered a powerful tribute to one of jazz’s most iconic voices, earning rave reviews in The Guardian, NME, and Jazzwise.
2 sold-out shows at London Jazz Festival 2024
In 2024, Ni Maxine headlined two sold-out shows at Pizza Express Soho as part of the London Jazz Festival. Backed by a seven-piece band, she delivered two electrifying performances, back to back, to packed-out rooms.
Supporting Corinne Bailey Rae
In 2024, Ni Maxine supported Corinne Bailey Rae at The Glasshouse in Gateshead, performing to a full house. It was a special return to Newcastle, where she’d previously been part of The Glasshouse’s summer residency and opened for Joel Culpepper at The Cluny. Her connection with the city keeps growing, and this show was another step in that journey.
Youth Music Award Winner
In 2023, Ni Maxine won the Original Track Award at the Youth Music Awards, sponsored by Levi’s and presented by Clara Amfo. The award was a huge moment, shining a light on her music and the journey she’s on. It marked her out as an artist making real waves, with a sound and message that resonate with audiences.
career highlights
"Newcomer Ni Maxine beautifully conveys the yearning emotion of I Loves You, Porgy"
"Then it’s the turn of Ni Maxine. Her exquisite vocal delivery bears favourable comparison with the late great American soul singer Minnie Riperton as she captures the right balance between consciousness and self-determination..."
"Neo-Jazz star, Ni Maxine..."
"An artful wordless vocal, left her mouth, triggered by creative reflexes..."