Musician | Brooklyn, NY | Chicago, IL
It’s Haitian heritage month, and the incredible Haitian artist Michael Brun has hit us with the ultimate playlist via SPIN Magazine to rock out and celebrate with all month long. Very humbled to have had a track from Fanm d’Ayiti included among some Haitian giants. Pour yourself a glass of Barboncourt Rhum, put your dancing shoes […] Read more…
Anyone who knows me knows that my favorite thing to do when I’m home is cook. This quarantine time has been full of delicious recipes, so I was glad to share a Haitian comfort food staple with NPR Music. Head on over to the link below to read the full story and get the recipe. […] Read more…
Very grateful for this awesome review of Fanm d’Ayiti on WQXR’s Hear Me Out series. Writer James Bennett describes the emotional journey that the album takes him on, saying “the sound of Joachim’s voice is what I imagine a cloud to feel like…Joachim’s singing is so crystal, so pure, it makes me feel warm and […] Read more…
So proud to have been able to share my own story and represent Haiti in this awesome Q&A featured in the latest issue of Aphrochic Magazine. About my work, the publication says, “In her Grammy-nominated solo debut, Fanm d’Ayiti, Nathalie Joachim’s crisp vocals pair beautifully with her stunning arrangements of flutes, strings, and electronics to […] Read more…
The first little glimpse of musical joy to come amidst COVID-19 was being able to join my friends Nadia Sirota, Timo Andres and Gabriel Cabezas in an online concert for Nadia’s podcast, Living Music. We streamed it on Facebook Live, had some awesome conversation, and each performed some beautiful music. This version of the show […] Read more…
I had the incredible honor of performing at Haiti Cultural Exchange’s tribute to Haitian icon Toto Bissainthe. The show featured an amazing audiovisual installation chronicling her life, and interpretations of her work performed by myself, Riva Nyri and Talie. Toto was huge inspiration in the making of my album, Fanm d’Ayiti, so it was wonderful to […] Read more…
Although I didn’t come home with a statue (hats off to the queen, Angelique Kidjo), I topped some very awesome best dressed lists for this year’s Grammys! The entire experience – from being nominated for my debut album, to presenting all of the classical awards, to rocking the red carpet – was a life win […] Read more…
Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Nathalie Joachim On The Haitian Musical Roots Of ‘Fanm d’Ayiti,’ Community Building & Standing In Her Truth. Bonus: Watch the new official music video for Lamizè pa dous from Fanm d’Ayiti, featuring Spektral Quartet. > Watch the video and read the full story Read more…
Haitian American flutist, vocalist and composer Nathalie Joachim’s first featured solo album “Fanm d’Ayiti” has earned her a Grammy nomination for Best World Music Album. Joachim joins Here & Now’s Tonya Mosley to discuss how her album celebrates her Haitian heritage and some of the country’s unrecognized female artists. > Listen here Read more…
April Peavey interviews Nathalie about Fanm d’Ayiti on a recent episode of Public Radio International’s “The World” > Listen to the interview Read more…