


CHAFIK CHKRKF
Chafik began playing guitar fifteen years ago. He was an audio-visual technician in Paris and was working for GPA production After working a couple of years in the film business, he decided to embrace a musical career. His first gigs were with the African band Sita Lanta. From 1990 to 1994, Chafik performed in Paris with diverse groups while studying jazz at the American School of Music. He later on perfected his style with Pierre Cullaz at the Cim School of Music.
At the end of 1994, Chafik moved to Montreal. He has worked as a session musician and a corporate entertainer. He has also performed in many local night-clubs such as Quartier Latin, le Balatou, The Zaz bar The Curry House, City Pub, Unicorn, to name a few. He's a versatile guitar player. He has played jazz, reggae, traditional Mexican music, soukous from Zaire and Warba from Senegal. Chafik is passionate about music and enlarging his musical culture. He's presently studying flamenco and classical guitar.
In 1999 Chafik joined an up coming vocalist Jini Bazz They have built a large repertoire that satisfies most taste and are committed to providing quality entertainment.
JINI BAZZ
A world-class vocalist, Jini has studied jazz at the University of
Montreal She started her musical studies at the age of six with the
Piano, She was a classical pianist for many years. She even went
on to study classical piano
from 1994 to 1996 at the
Saint-Croix Music College
of Montreal She has been
singing professionally since
1998. She was a choir
member and soloist with the
People s Gospel Choir of
Montreal in 1998 - 1999
Jini has been active both on
the local jazz world and rock music scene. In 1998 she played
extensively as a back vocalist for many local French artist s such as
Marie- Chantale Toupin, Myriam Shine to name a few. In 1999,
she was lead singer with G. Leeflang in the Black Sheep world
music band Their repertoire ranged from reggae to traditional
songs from Surinam. In May of 2000 they toured briefly in
Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Jini performs each song in her own special way. She can be
deeply expressive or simply entertaining. Jini's on stage presence
and deep voice will take you on a delightful journey.
For Bookings Contact: Uk Tel: 0870 8300683 - Mob: 07766 945663 - 07944432649
Abroad Tel: +44 (0)870 8300683 - Mob: +44 (0)7766 945663