I just press buttons and sounds come out

Producer/Songwriter from CH
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Barbra Lica is an artist who defies the stereotypes of the tortured and heartbroken jazz or pop singer by remaining resolutely upbeat and optimistic. This mandate permeates her just-released second album, Kissing You, a collaborative effort with noted producer/pianist Lou Pomanti who has worked with the likes of Michael Bublé and Anne Murray.
 
Kissing You is engineered/mixed by multiple Juno-winner Jeff Wolpert (Holly Cole) and features a stellar group of elite musicians including Reg Schwager, Kevin Turcotte, Mark Kelso, Marc Rogers, and Kevin Fox. Pomanti's virtuoso playing also figures prominently while Lica's skill as an accomplished arranger flourishes. The album was introduced to the Toronto public in Dec. 2014 before a sold-out audience (1,100) at Koerner Hall, prior to its official release in Jan. 2015. Lica received standing ovations before singing a single note!
 
Barbra's career took flight with the 2012 release of her debut album, That's What I Do, which opened at #1 on iTunes Canada's jazz chart, and was also well received in Japan after being released there via Universal Records Japan.
 
Lica's first U.S. performance in Nov. 2013 also proved highly memorable. Competing in the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Voice Competition, Barbra placed first runner up, earning the approval of celebrity judges Al Jarreau, Gretchen Parlato, and Janice Siegel (of Manhattan Transfer fame).
 
That's What I Do soon placed Lica in high demand on the Ontario jazz club and festival circuit, earning recognition as one of Canada's Top 5 Female Jazz Singers according to Tonic host Tim Tamashiro on CBC - Radio 2. She has also had televised performances at the Rogers Cup and Honda Indy, sung at Jazz FM 91’s annual Jazz Lives concert among jazz greats Pat Metheny, Terence Blanchard, and Bill Charlap, and shone on the CBC's 75th Anniversary Special with host Michael Enright, an event that also featured Serena Ryder and Sylvia Tyson. Barbra will now promote Kissing You with tour dates across Canada and the U.S 

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InDuna’s story begins far from the neon stages and festival lights he performs under today. Born in Johannesburg and raised between the slums of the city and the quiet stretches of Limpopo, he learned early that the world could be loud, harsh, and unforgiving. But there was always one place where the chaos softened: music. Long before he had the language for emotion, rhythm became his translator, and melody became his escape.

At fourteen, his life shifted again when he moved to New Zealand a new country, a new culture, and a new beginning. With no formal training, he taught himself to produce and write, building his sound one beat, one verse, one late-night experiment at a time. What emerged was a signature fusion: Afro-Dance-pop rooted in South African soul but shaped by the journey of a young artist finding his voice on the other side of the world.

That voice didn’t go unnoticed. In 2024, he was honoured with the Young Global Achiever Award from The King’s Trust. His breakout single Dreams carried the heart of his story resilience, ambition, and belief and went on to win Best Original Song at the International Online Web Fest, chart on the Official NZ Hot Singles Chart, and feature in the documentary Ink and Gold: An Artist’s Journey to Olympic Glory.

In 2025, InDuna released Go High, an EP born from late nights, quiet prayers, and unshakable drive. It debuted at #16 on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums Chart, marking a milestone not just in his career, but in the journey of the boy who refused to stop dreaming.

On stage, that journey comes alive. Whether headlining in Wellington, lighting up Auckland, or opening for powerhouse artists like JessB and Deva Mahal, InDuna performs with the urgency of someone who knows where he’s come from and exactly where he’s going. His shows don’t just entertain; they remind people of what’s possible when you hold on, push through, and rise.

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