Singer/songwriter, Hadiza Dockeray was born and raised in New York City, Hadiza devoted herself to the study of ballet and jazz dance from the age of five and eventually went to France to continue her studies. Deeply moved by that country's love for jazz, blues and soul music, she discovered an inner passion that changed the direction of her life.

With saxophonist Gilles Martin, Hadiza formed the group Blueline, performing classics by Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Aretha Franklin, among others. Soon after her return to the U.S., the desire to write her own music took hold. Her experience in France provided the inspiration for Hadiza's song "La Feuille", which translates as "The Leaf" in English. Shaken from a vivid dream one night, she wrote it down immediately, the words all flowing out in French.

Two  of  the  songs  on  Hadiza's  CD  EP,  "My Man" and  "Not

Hadiza Dockeray

Today" (which was co-written by Anne Bartscherer and  features a guest vocal by rapper Dro Golden) were produced by C.T. Tamura for Tech-9 Productions, with whom she continues to develop new material for her debut full-length album.

Hadiza performs often at various New York City music venues, including The Bitter End, CB's 313 Gallery, and The West Bank Cafe. Her band is an ensemble of highly talented musicians, the band produces the perfect sonic setting for the satin funk experience. Hadiza enjoys nothing more than wrapping her audience in it. She has proudly shared the stage with Ryan Waters (Sade, The Ryan Waters Band, Earthdriver) and Thom Loubet (The Citizens, Earthdriver) on guitar; Jason DiMatteo (The Citizens) on bass; Mike Desroches and E.J. Sharpe (Michael Hill's Blues Mob, Roy Hargrove, Vernon Reid) on Keyboards; John Bollinger (The Citizens) on drums, Khalil Kwame Bell on percussion, John Sorid on saxophone, and Arif St. Michael and Biti Strauchn on backing vocals.