‘A voice as smooth as silk’—Alchemical Records

Eliza Tebo is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter known for a rare balance of fragility and strength — a sound that has drawn comparisons to Suzanne Vega and Norah Jones. Singing with precision and emotional restraint, she creates an immediate, intimate connection with audiences.

Working fluidly across folk/Americana, jazz, pop, and rock, Tebo’s music is unified by its honesty and narrative depth. Her folk/Americana work leans into story-driven songwriting rooted in place and lived experience, including her Nashville-recorded single “Virginia Is for Lovers,” produced by Ryan Levine (formerly of Wildling). Released just ahead of Valentine’s Day, the song is an ode to those who long for love, featuring contributions from Eric Cannata (Young the Giant), Jason Cannata (Wandering Bird) and folk artist Hannah Connolly.

As a jazz vocalist, Tebo has performed with vocal jazz ensembles, combos, and big bands, gaining national recognition as a member of Howard University’s premier vocal jazz ensemble Afro Blue, including appearances on NBC’s The Sing-Off. Her performance history includes The Kennedy Center, the U.S. Vice President’s Residence, the B.B. King Blues Club, and international venues in Jamaica and Bermuda.

She leads a dynamic jazz quartet (with trio and duo options available), and her 2022 debut jazz album earned the 2023 D.C. Wammie Award for Best Jazz Album, affirming her voice as one that resonates through intimacy, depth, and connection. In 2024, she released the jazz single “A Child Is Born,” following her raw 2023 interpretation of Joni Mitchell’s “River.”

In addition to her solo work, Tebo fronts Washington, D.C.–based pop project Gemma Sky and provides keys and vocals for rock band Wandering Bird. Whether performing intimate folk songs, interpreting jazz standards, or collaborating across genres, Eliza Tebo’s work favors truth over spectacle and connection over convention.

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B.B. King Blues Club, New York City

Blues on the Green, Kingston, Jamaica

Capital Jazz Fest, Columbia MD

The Fillmore, Silver Spring MD

The Howard Theatre, Washington D.C.

Jammin Java, Vienna VA

The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.

National Public Radio

The NorVa, Norfolk VA

The Owl Room, Washington D.C.

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, Washington D.C.

Smithsonian National Building Museum, Washington D.C.

Songbyrd, Washington D.C.

Union Stage, Washington D.C.

Vice President’s Residence, Washington D.C.

Warner Theatre, Washington D.C.