Isabel Novella

Born in Maputo, Mozambique, Isabel Novella is a Pan-African singer, songwriter and composer. Unique in style and performance, Isabel has carved her own niche as performing and recording artist. Her music is best described as a balance between the Mozambican and African rhythms and the western influences .

She developed a big passion for the arts at a tender age of five. At the age of 14, she started singing as a professional artist doing backing vocals for different groups in Mozambique, South Africa and The Netherlands.

In 2009, she was one of the singers chosen to feature on the album Beyond Borders released in USA 2009, which involved big musicians from 4 Continents where the only singers representing Africa were Isabel Novella–(Mozambique) and Marie Dualne of Zap Mamma - (Congo- Belgium).

In 2013, she released her first solo album self-titled 'Isabel Novella' through Native Rhythms Productions and SONY Music Entertainment. With her debut album, she graced big Jazz and African Music Festivals such as Ugu Jazz Festival , Buyel Ekaya in South Africa, Sauti Za Busara in Zanzibar, Sakifo Festival in Reunion island, Lusophone Festival in New York, More Jazz Series and AZGO Festival in Mozambique, just to name few.

In 2015, she was nominated as the ambassador for AAPI ( African Artists Peace Initiative).

Her passion for music saw her achieving her first international collaboration with Bob James (Fourplay ) playing piano on her song ‘Voices’.

Born in Maputo-Mozambique and growing up on music stages around the world, Isabel Explains: “ I grew up listening and being inspired by different styles of music, from the typical traditional African rhythms to the western styles (Soul, Jazz, Funk, classic, world…), when I create my music my mind easily jumps all over those different styles and I find myself combining them.You can Dance/Sing/Cry/Think/Feel or just listen”.

Isabel Novella’s tracks

• Ntsumi by Isabel Novella