Vocalist N’Kenge to Release New Album “CenterStage: Live From the Ella Fitzgerald Festival” on August 22nd, 2025 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!
N’Kenge Unveils New Single “Bewitched” August 8
Debut Album “CenterStage: Live From the Ella Fitzgerald Festival”
Drops August 22
(New York, NY) – July 28, 2025 – Internationally acclaimed, Tony, Emmy & Grammy-nominated performer N’Kenge is set to dazzle audiences once again with the release of her newest single, “Bewitched,” available on August 8, followed by her much-anticipated debut album, “CenterStage: Live From the Ella Fitzgerald Festival,” releasing worldwide on August 22.
Both the single and the full-length album will be available on all major music streaming platforms.
This electrifying new project was recorded live at the 27th Annual Ella Fitzgerald Festival at the Ferguson Center for the Arts, where N’Kenge headlined to a sold-out crowd in a show-stopping concert that celebrated the legacy of jazz while infusing it with her signature flair, storytelling, and genre-bending vocal power.
This album is more than a performance—it’s a love letter to Ella, to jazz, and to the audiences who continue to believe in the magic of live music,” says N’Kenge.
To celebrate the album release, fans and press are invited to a Virtual Listening Watch Party on August 22 at 12:00PM (ET). This exclusive online event will feature a guest appearance by International Dance Hit Maker, Chris Willis as well as the following:
Behind-the-scenes stories from the album’s creation
A live Q&A with N’Kenge
Special guest drop-ins
First-listen track reviews
Viewing of music videos from the album concert
A surprise giveaway
RSVP info and event link to be released via www.nkengemusic.com and
@nkenge on social media.
About N’Kenge
N’Kenge has graced the stages of Broadway (Caroline, or Change, Motown: The Musical, Sondheim on Sondheim), headlined with symphonies worldwide, and performed at legendary venues including Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and The Kennedy Center. She has worked alongside music legends such as Wynton Marsalis, Ornette Coleman, and Berry Gordy, who calls her “the most versatile artist I know.”
In addition to her live performances, she is developing a Broadway-bound musical about trailblazing star Dorothy Dandridge, and her new TV musical dramedy Black Butterfly with Gina Goff (Goff Productions). N’Kenge is also the founder of the N’Kenge Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting and mentoring young artists, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds.
Learn more at:
🌐 www.nkengemusic.com
🌐 www.nkengefoundation.org
📱 Instagram / Facebook / X / TikTok: @nkenge
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