Ni Maxine

Award-winning Liverpool based ‘Neo-jazz star, Ni Maxine’ (NME) is one to watch. Her music moves between past and future, blending conscious lyricism, rich storytelling, and an unshakable sense of self as she detangles her transatlantic roots.

"For Ni Maxine, the stage isn’t just about performance, it’s communion." (Wordplay Magazine). Themes of home, identity, self-worth, and belonging weave through her work, creating something that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Taking home ‘Breakthrough Act of The Year' at The Jazz FM Awards 2025 marks the beginning of a significant chapter for Ni Maxine. She consistently pushes the boundaries of jazz, locking in support from tastemakers Jamz Supernova and Gilles Peterson across the BBC, Worldwide FM, Selector Radio and more.

Award-winning Liverpool-based ‘neo-jazz star, Ni Maxine’ (NME), is one to watch. Her music moves between past and future, blending conscious lyricism, rich storytelling and an unshakeable sense of self. Themes of home, identity, self-worth and belonging weave through her work, creating something that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Taking home ‘Breakthrough Act of The Year’ at the Jazz FM Awards 2025, joining Ezra Collective and corto.alto, marked the beginning of a significant chapter for Ni Maxine as she stepped into her solo artistry. A nomination for ‘Best New Jazz/ Funk/ Soul Artist’ at the Notion ‘New Music Awards’ 2025 further reflects the impact she is making. Her soulful sound and vision continue to connect with intergenerational audiences, carried by an authenticity that travels well beyond the spaces where she first found her voice.

‘Ni Maxine isn’t just rising; she’s redefining what it means to belong in this moment of UK music.’ (Wordplay Magazine). From We Out Here to Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul to Brick Lane Jazz Festival, wherever she plays, she pulls people in. Opening for Corinne Bailey Rae on the ‘Plum Red Lipstick’ tour was no exception.

Ni Maxine consistently challenges convention and the industry is paying attention. Early support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing laid a strong foundation, followed by radio support from Jamz Supernova, Selector Radio and Gilles Peterson, as well as an iconic Soho Radio live session. Recent coverage in Wordplay Magazine, Rolling Stone’s ‘Hot New Songs’ and NOTION sits alongside editorial playlisting across Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and VEVO, reflecting the growing attention around her work.