SAKAI

“Reminiscent of the tone set by such soulful chanteuses as Phyllis Hyman and Angela Bofill....”
--Billboard magazine
Though her name might not sound familiar, Sakai’s
voice has probably already touched you. From being
the first voice you hear on Dion’s “A New Day,” to
vocals on CDs with Santana, Oleta Adams, Curtis Mayfield and
Tower of Power to live performances with Quincy Jones,
Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan, Sakai is called on by the best.
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Sakai has
traveled the world sharing her gift of song together
with her spirit and natural beauty. Her sophomore CD “Dream Big” expresses
life, love and pain from a soul who has been touched by others and is now
giving back through her music. Known for her powerful voice
and soaring ballads, “Dream Big” does not disappoint with the inspirational
“Leap of Faith” and the ever optimistic title track, “Dream Big.” This CD
also dances with uptempo jams and infectious mid tempo grooves, including
the lead single, “I Like,” which is graced by the touch of D’wayne Wiggins, of
Tony! Toni! Toné, on guitar. With 5-STAR ratings on Amazon.com,
CDBaby.com and itunes, you understand why one music critic wrote, “Sakai is arguably one of the best unknown R&B acts of
our time and one can only hope that Dream Big is only one of many offerings in this singer's promising musical career.“
(Charles L. Hubbert Urban-Reviews.com)
Sakai is not just a studio artist. Complete with an 8 piece live band, Sakai delivers a dynamic live show. From opening for
artists like Goapele and Frankie Beverly and Maze, to singing the National Anthem for the San Francisco 49ers, the San
Francisco Giants, and the Oakland A’s, to headlining sold out shows at the prestigious Yoshi’s venue, Sakai’s show is not
one to miss. Sakai was on tour with Pat Monahan (of the Grammy winning group Train) and most recently performed with
Sting, Lisa Fischer, Earl Klugh, Mary Wilson, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. and Narada Michael Walden at the “Let the
Sunshine in” benefit concert at Davies Symphony Hall. With this type of experience and showmanship it is no wonder why
Sakai and her own band were nominated for “Best Neo-Soul Live performance" by the Los Angeles Black Music Awards.