Kathy Kosins

Internationally acclaimed jazz-soul vocalist Kathy Kosins delivers sophisticated, emotionally rich performances that blend classic cool with contemporary soul. Her decades-long career includes appearances at major festivals and iconic venues worldwide, including the Detroit Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, Exit Zero Jazz Festival, Blue Note at Sea, and Blue Note Beijing. She has shared the stage with artists such as Gregory Porter, Don Was, Terrance Blanchard, Randy Brecker, Peabo Bryson, and The Rippingtons, and features Dave Loeb on piano in select performances. Kosins’ latest single, “Magic Island” (2026), reached #1 on the Official Indie R&B Chart and has received international airplay. Her previous release, “Aurora’s Light,” earned recognition as Most Played Vocalist on SiriusXM Watercolors, while her duet with Frank McComb and Najee, “I Gotta Pinch Myself,” received a SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Award nomination for Song of the Year. Her sixth studio album, Uncovered Soul, celebrates her Detroit and Motown roots. Produced by Kamau Kenyatta, the album reached #1 on the Official Indie Soul Chart and earned praise from leading jazz and soul publications. Kosins has performed internationally from Istanbul to the United Kingdom, including appearances on the BBC and Jazz FM. Also, an accomplished abstract visual artist, Kosins often incorporates live painting into her performances, creating a distinctive, multisensory concert experience. A recipient of the Michigan Council for the Arts Jazz Composer of the Year award, she has also presented workshops at more than 200 colleges and universities nationwide.