MISHKA ADAMS
Genres: Vocal Jazz, Latin Jazz • Philippines

Mishka Adams’s aesthetic roots include the literary, visual and musical arts. The daughter of Filipina visual artist, Agnes Arellano and British writer, Michael Adams, was born on May 19th 1984 in Manila. At her tender age she was already associated with the Philippine literary scene, when her dad was publishing the Caracoa literary journal along with the Philippine Literary Arts Council. Mishka d...oes her share of writing as well, of poems that later turn into songs. “A lot of my songs start out as poetry. My dad was a big influence on me” – she enthuses. She began taking saxophone lessons at the age of 10, and by 14 she was signing jazz standards. She took her A levels at King’s School in Canterbury then flew back to Manila to continue her studies at the University of the Philippines, College of Music. There, she was invited to perform at a read more...