Simin Tander

Singing in both English and Pashto/Afghaani, Simin Tander owns one of the most exciting and breathtaking voices on today’s European jazz scene. Her music is characterized by her warm, powerful timbre and poetic lyrics that reflect on her Afghan roots and her experiences as a woman.

 

Tander has released several critically acclaimed albums that showcase her versatility as an artist. Her debut album, ‘Wagma’, was released in 2011 and featured her original compositions sung in English and in her unique improvised language. ‘Where Water Travels Home’, released in 2014, introduced old Afghan songs and Pashto poetry into Tander’s music and captured the attention of the international press. In 2016 Tander signed with the legendary ECM label and released ‘What Was Said’, a trio album with pianist Tord Gustavsen and drummer Jarle Vespestad, which was awarded the prestigious ‘Annual German Record Critics’ Prize’.

 

Unfading” arrives in 2020, featuring a renewed quartet and envisioning a rich, transparent and profound sound. The album received outstanding reviews, being described as “intriguing and utterly hypnotic.”

 

In 2024, Simin Tander unveils the single Remembering,” offering a glimpse of a highly anticipated new album. The Wind”. Set for release in March, will grace stages across Europe and the world throughout 2025 and 2026.

 

Beyond her rich compositions and highly original performances, Simin’s unique approach to live vocal improvisation is an iconic and distinctive hallmark of her artistry. She already performed at some of the world’s leading jazz festivals, including the Madrid Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, San Francisco Jazz Fest, North Sea Jazz Festival, and Hong Kong Jazz Festival, among many others. She is now preparing for her debut on Portuguese stages.

 

 

PRESS QUOTES 

” Tander brings refreshing innovation to a modern jazz vocal panorama (…). Her voice is a thing of beauty” ALL ABOUT JAZZ (USA)

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