Alita Moses
Press Kit
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Alita Moses is an in-demand vocalist, a “star” whose voice has been described as “sweet and seductive” and “magical.” A soprano trained in jazz, classical, and musical theater, she has shared the stage with some of today’s most groundbreaking artists and music legends. Moses was born into a deeply musical family and was inspired by her mother, who sang opera and on Broadway, and her father, who was a classical voice teacher.
As a featured vocalist, Alita Moses joined Grammy Award-winning phenomenon and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier from 2022 to 2024, performing at Wembley Stadium and O2 arena in London, Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Zénith in Paris, the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, as well as other major venues across North and South America, Europe and Asia.
Moses has performed on MTV’s VMAs with Shawn Mendes, Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Jacob Collier and Tori Kelly, and Late Night with Stephen Colbert with Vic Mensa. Other notable artists she has performed with include Cynthia Erivo, Bilal, and Aloe Blacc. Her touring credits include performing as a featured vocalist with Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae throughout Europe and the US. Additionally, she has performed at major music festivals, including Glastonbury, Outside Lands, and Austin City Limits. As a lead vocalist, Moses has performed at the Rose Theater at Lincoln Center, the Montreux Jazz Festival, Birdland, Blue Note, and Ronnie Scott’s in London, alongside Wynton Marsalis, Chris Botti, and Al Jarreau.
Moses has performed with conductors such as Michael Krajewski, Thomas Wilkins, Steve Hackman, and Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser. She has been a guest soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Philly POPS, Calgary Philharmonic, and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. As a recording artist, she has provided vocals for major and independent record label releases, including Sony Music Entertainment, Interscope/Decca, and Mexican Summer. She earned a degree in Jazz Vocal Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and won the Shure Montreux Jazz Vocal Competition in 2014.
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Alita Moses is a Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter known for her soulful voice and remarkable versatility. Her musical roots run deep; she started performing at age eight and touring at age sixteen. Alita earned a degree in Jazz Vocal Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She then won the Shure Montreux Jazz Vocal Competition in 2014, sparking international recognition and bringing her talents worldwide as a band leader, educator, and featured artist.
She has graced the stage with jazz titans such as Al Jarreau and Chris Botti, world-class orchestras like the National Symphony Orchestra, the Philly POPS Orchestra, Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and crossover/pop luminaries such as Shawn Mendes, Cynthia Erivo, Bilal, Corinne-Bailey Rae, and Jacob Collier. She has performed with Steve Hackman, Micheal Krajewski, and Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and has sung at Radio City Music Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Olympia in Paris. She has been described as “sweet and seductive” by the Palm Beach Daily News and a “star” by the Harvard Crimson.
As a frequent collaborator, Alita has been the lead singer of multiple genre-bending bands in NYC for the past decade, and her voice can be heard on many of her contemporaries’ records, but her latest feat is her self-titled project. Drawing inspiration from long-time influences like Chaka Khan, Paramore, and Esperanza Spalding, Alita’s music is an inspired swirl of pop, jazz, R&B, and a hint of rock, all welded together with her own graceful, passionate flair. No matter the stage, Alita invites her audiences into her musical world with open arms and heart. Her first single, “Still,” can be found on all streaming platforms.
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Deborah Feingold, photographer