BlaqBird

Sandra Nkumbula, known on stage as BlaqBird, is a Zambian-born singer with a soulful voice and a gift for emotional storytelling through music. Now living in Italy, she began singing at just 5 years old and rose to national recognition as a top 5 finalist in Zambia’s I Am Starlet competition in 2021.

Her growing collection of covers—including “God Help Us to Love” by Tori Kelly, “O Holy Night” by Mariah Carey, and “Too Late for Mama” by the legendary Brenda Fassie—showcase her versatility and deep musical roots, as well as her emotional depth and vocal range. Whether performing worship, soul, or acoustic ballads, she creates music that connects deeply and lingers long after the last note. . Blaqbird blends worship, soul, and heartfelt ballads into moving performances that linger in the heart.