Lydia Persaud

Lydia Persaud is a native of Toronto who graduated from the music program at Humber College, where she was chosen as the first female recipient of the Oscar Peterson Award in 2012. She is described as a fixture of Toronto's music community and a sought-after collaborator. Her musical style combines the sounds of Soul, Jazz, and R&B and draws from influential artists such as Stevie Wonder, Gretchen Parlato, and Jill Scott. Exposed to music from a very young age, Lydia's early influences sprang from singing in church. Lydia's debut EP "Lost and Found" was released in 2013. She released her first full-length solo album in May 2019. Her latest album is titled "Moody31." She started her original quartet, the Lydia Persaud Group, performing throughout Toronto and Waterloo. She also performs with the Soul Motivators, a nine-piece funk group that has opened for Lee Fields and Grand Master Flash, and with the female a cappella group the O'Pears. Lydia Persaud's rich, soulful voice and sophisticated musical arrangements have made her one of Toronto's most versatile and respected vocalists, equally at home in jazz clubs, soul venues, and recording studios. Her ability to blend traditional jazz with contemporary R&B and soul has earned her recognition as one of Canada's most exciting vocal talents.

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