Ineza

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Ineza is a Rwandan-born, Belgian-raised vocalist whose rising star continues to shine brightly on the international stage. With a voice described as powerful, expressive, and deeply emotive, she has become a distinctive presence in the UK jazz scene, praised for her ability to blend raw honesty with refined artistry.

Her highly anticipated debut album as a leader and songwriter, IBUKA (2025), has been hailed as a landmark release. Meaning “remember” in Kinyarwanda, the album is both a personal meditation on memory, heritage, and identity, and a love note to her late adoptive mother, Francine DeClercq. Across eight original compositions, Ineza crafts music that is at once accessible and ambitious, rooted in storytelling and shaped by her own journey from Rwanda to Belgium and now the UK. Critics have celebrated IBUKA for its emotional depth, melodic strength, and originality, with Jazz in Europe calling it “highly musical and genuinely fresh,” Presto Music naming it their “Recording of the Week,” and Jazzwise praising her “subtle storytelling and deeply affecting vocal style.”

Since graduating from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Ineza has established herself as an in demand and versatile artist. She has toured with award winning singer songwriter Tom Odell, performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra, and is featured on the London Vocal Project’s 2026 release Vital Spark alongside Dave Holland and Norma Winstone. She previously appeared as “Valaida” in the immersive theatre show 58th Street, and her voice can also be heard on soundtracks for the BBC and EA Games’ The Sims 4, reflecting a career that spans concert performance, theatre, and recording projects.

Line Up: Ineza – vocals, Michael Lack - alto sax, Ben Crane – bass & Kuba Miazga - drums