Somi (singer)
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Somi live at the Public Theater in New York, 2016 | |
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| Born | June 6, 1981 Champaign, Illinois |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Website | SomiMusic.com |
Laura Kabasomi Kakoma (born on June 6, 1981), known professionally as Somi or Somi Kakoma, is a Grammy-nominated American-born singer, songwriter, playwright, and actor of Rwandan and Ugandan descent. Somi is the first African woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award in a Jazz category. She is also the first Rwandan or Ugandan to ever be nominated for a Grammy. She is also the first East African actor to perform on Broadway.