Jara
- Instruments : Piano and keyboards, Vocals
- Date of birth : Brugge
Jara (dʒara) is a singer-pianist who performs jazz classics with a surprisingly personal and playful touch - both on stage and through her singles.
She studied cabaret at Studio Herman Teirlinck in Antwerp. Through theater, teaching theater at the Bruges Conservatory, existentialism, and traveling the world, Jara eventually found her way to jazz.
Her passion for the genre was sparked by pianist Bas Bulteel and bassist Joshua Dellaert. Their mentorship has had a profound influence on her.
In 2022 and 2023, she traveled throughout Flanders, performing in jazz cafés and clubs.
Jara recorded two EPs with producer Patrick Hamilton of The Globe Recording Studios, which were released around Valentine’s Day in 2024 and 2025. For these projects, she collaborated with double bassist Bart De Nolf, drummer Toni Vitacolonna, and Raymond van het Groenewoud. The singles were well received on Radio 1, Radio 2, The Rat Pack, and VBRO.
She is currently devoting herself to her album 9 + 1 = 10 with the same playfulness and passion that characterize her music, releasing 10 singles one by one. This time, in addition to vocals and piano, she is handling all the additional instrumentation as well as the album’s production.
For the album's 7th single - 'Habille-toi pour le Ritz' - she also created a video clip.
