Aisha Khan & The Rajahs

Aisha Khan & The Rajahs was formed in Spring of 2017 with band members in both London and Barcelona, as we work quite a bit in Spain. The full line up is Vocals, Piano, upright bass, guitar, drums and tenor and baritone sax. All of the band members are experienced and excellent musicians and we play a mix of music from the 1940's and 50's, including Jazz, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll and Swing, with the odd Calypso or Mambo thrown in for good measure! Aisha Khan sings American roots music, Jazz, Blues and Rhythm & Blues of the 1940’s/50’s. With a nod to the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era and over 30 years of experience, coupled with an unrivalled passion for the music, she combines outstanding original material with powerful cover versions and performs them all with class, soul, talent and wit. Equal Parts sultry Jazz chanteuse and Rhythm and Blues belter, Aisha easily communicates heartbreak, joy and a range of emotions in between, continuing to honour the tradition of the true Divas. She also performed at many private events, including supporting Dame Shirley Bassey before Prince Charles at Highgrove. Subsequently, she was the first vocalist with the 10 piece big band, Blue Harlem performing Swing and Jump Jive. She has sung with Richard Berry, Robert Gordon, James Hunter and Mike Sanchez, amongst others. Her first album Aishaddiction on El Toro records, featured 13 exceptional self-penned tracks. The next, titled The Magnificent Twelve, was a collection of duets with some of the best contemporary Roots music performers in the UK and US today. It includes collaborations with among others, Big Sandy, Ray Gelato, Big Joe Louis, Carl Sonny Leyland, Paul-Ronney Angel and more. Finally, March 2025 saw the release of a great solo Aisha Khan & the Rajahs album full of original jewels, destined to become classics. In 2024 she completed a three week tour of Australia and performed sell out shows in London and the UK including Ronnie Scott’s, Crazy Coqs and the Frisking the Whiskers festival. As well as gigging in England and Europe she has toured in Spain twice, once with her own band and again with legendary pianist Lluis Coloma with further festivals and a tour lined up for April 2025. She has also been involved in promoting regular live Roots music night, Malted Shake and other events. Recent solo performances include events with Pat Reyford’s Lucky Strikes at the Rhythm Riot, the Aisha Khan R&B Revue, Blue Harlem, Cherry Casino & the Gamblers, Robert Gordon and the Barcelona Big Blues Band with Paul Ansell at Screamin’ Festival