HANKA G
Genres: Vocal Jazz, Pop, Art Song, Folk • Slovakia

HANKA is a New York-based jazz, world music, R&B and gospel singer originally from Slovakia, growing up in Mongolian desert. Considered one of the most talented jazz singers of the present times with her vibrant, powerful, gospel-filled voice, she is the rising star at the NYC jazz scene, fusing Slovak folk music with jazz, R&B & gospel and performing with her US Quartet all over the world. Hanka has won numerous jazz awards including "Jazz Man of the Year" 2017 in Slovakia. She was one of only two women to win this award in the last 26 years. HANKA has also been nominated for two Slovakian Grammys and has been acknowledged by her mentor Cassandra Wilson as "The Best of the Next Generation". Born in Slovakia but raised in the Gobi Desert, she learned about American music from her father, while soaking in the native music of Mongolia. When HANKA read more...