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French-Cameroonian vocalist and songwriter Suzie Telep presents "Paris–Douala–Chicago: A Jazz & Diaspora Journey" at Alliance Française de Chicago—a one-night performance featuring original songs and inspired interpretations spanning jazz, soul, French chanson, West African, and Afro-Caribbean repertoire. Singing in French, English, Basaa, Creole, and more, she creates a vibrant cross-cultural journey of rhythm, storytelling, and connection.

A former presence on the Paris jazz scene, performing at iconic venues including 38 Riv’ and Péniche Marcounet, Suzie now brings her powerful voice and a magnetic, storytelling-driven stage presence to Chicago audiences. Drawing on her Parisian background and Cameroonian heritage, she moves fluidly between jazz standards, Afro grooves, and original compositions shaped by personal memory and ancestry.

Joined by Leon Lewis (piano) and Jessica Anzaldúa (drums and percussion), the concert becomes an immersive exploration across cultures, languages, and musical traditions.