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Harpist Mariea Antoinette is known for crafting original songs using a unique alchemy of funk, soul, hip-hop, and contemporary jazz, as well as for reimagining classic R&B hits. Her recordings consistently hit the Billboard charts, and her single “Overture” held the number one spot for thirteen weeks.
In 2026, she collaborated with producer and songwriter Allan Phillips to create “Afrika,” which comes from Antoinette’s fourth album, Fierce. Antoinette is joined on the track by drummer Tiki Pasillas, bassist Nathan Brown, guitarist Evan Marks, trumpeter Derek Cannon, tenor saxophonist John Rekevics, trombonist Jordan Morita, the AP All Stars Strings ensemble, and vocalist Natalya Phillips.