Titilayo Adedokun
About me
Titilayo Rachel Adedokun was born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA to parents of Nigerian origin. A former Miss Ohio and Second Runner-up to Miss America, her talent and experience span different musical genres including Jazz, Blues, Musical Theater and Spirituals. She has been noted by critics everywhere for her versatility and her unparalleled ability to captivate an audience.
An energetic performer who got her start singing in churches and dinner theatres across the US, she lived and performed in Italy for 5 years after receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in voice from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Ohio, USA. She has sung the title or main roles in “Kiss Me Kate”, “Night Fever: The Gala of Film Musicals” and the jazz musical “Ella & Billie” in theaters and on tours throughout Europe. She currently resides in Germany.
Whether she’s enchanting audiences in her one-woman Musical Theater show, 50 Shades of Fairytales, or lending her voice to jazz, blues or her original compositions in concert or on one of her albums (“A Child Again” 2009, “Look at Me” 2013 and her latest “Don’t Give Up” 2025), her performances often showcase her musical diversity, with influences ranging from jazz, blues, funk, Gospel, hymns, Yoruba songs (from Nigeria) to songs inspired by her personal experiences and her three daughters.
“The range of her repertoire is astounding, but in keeping with Adedokun’s extraordinary voice. Her dark depths are full of temperament and smoky coloration: the bluesy vocal range of the jazz singer, which full of fervor starts big notes from below. The middle register (…) ranges between almost rock expressiveness and ballad-like emotionality.” (Süddeutsche Zeitung).
Upcoming Concerts
Fri 09 January 2026
Bürgersaal beim Forstner, Oberhaching – 8pm/20:00
Blues for all Seasons
Titilayo Adedokun Quintet with Carsten Goedicke (p), Vlado Grizelj (gtr), Uli Fiedler (bs) and Harry Alt (dr)
Bürgersaal beim Forstner, Kybergstraße 2, 82041 Oberhaching
https://www.oberhaching.de/de/Leben-Erleben/Aktuelles/Veranstaltungskalender/Veranstaltung?view=publish&item=eventDate&id=7378
Sun 01 February 2026
Kulturhaus Kresslesmühle, Augsburg – 6pm/18:00
50 Shades of Fairytales (One-Woman Show)
Titilayo Adedokun in a One-woman Musical Theater satirical show
Kultur- und Bildungshaus Kresslesmühle, Barfüßerstraße 4, 86150 Augsburg
https://www.kresslesmuehle.de/programm/2498135/
Thurs 19 March 2026
Jazz im Audi Forum Ingolstadt 8pm/20:00
Blues for all Seasons
Titilayo Adedokun Blues Band with Carsten Goedicke (p), Vlado Grizelj (gtr), Uli Fiedler (bs), Harry Alt (dr), Stephan Holstein (sax, cl) and Gerhardt Mornhinweg (tr)
Audi museum mobile, Audi Forum Ingolstadt: Ettinger Straße/Kreuzung Waldeysenstraße, 85057 Ingolstadt
https://www.ticket-regional.de/stage_1006.php?timeID=1077421
My Music
New Album “Don’t Give Up” - Out now
Don’t Give Up was inspired by my own personal journey. I recorded this CD, and composed 6 of the 11 songs, as a way of dealing with past experiences, healing trauma and reaching out to those who might be going through hard times as well.
Don’t Give Up is much more than an album title – it’s a daily affirmation and life motto. It stands for hope, self-empowerment, encouragement and healing – themes that are more relevant today than ever before.
This CD is a soundtrack to my personal journey through the past few years and I hope it can accompany you on yours as well. The message is simple: Fight Back! Don’t give up! You’re not alone!
Press Release (EN)
Press Release – CD “Don’t Give Up”, 2025
With her new album “Don’t Give Up,” internationally acclaimed jazz singer Titilayo Adedokun presents a work that is as personal as it is universal. In it, she deals with traumatic experiences from her recent past—and gives her listeners songs full of strength, healing, and inspiration.
“This album is my musical journey through pain and uncertainty to find hope – and share it with others,” explains Titilayo. “The message is simple: don’t give up. You are not alone.”
Six of the eleven songs were written by the artist herself. In them, her distinctive voice combines with elements of jazz, blues, Spirituals, and even a touch of her classical background to create a deeply moving and diverse musical landscape.
“Don’t Give Up” is much more than an album title—it is a statement and a life’s motto. It stands for hope, empowerment, resilience, encouragement and healing – themes that are more relevant today than ever before.
The album is available on all major platforms and on CD.
HearNow: https://titilayoadedokun.hearnow.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTNbu2bxxE9MrfhBcZvX1Ug
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6syzUfQM1lOU8v9Yuf1VzH
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/de/artist/titilayo-adedokun/332555624
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/titilayoadedokun
https://www.titilayoadedokun.com
Other social media pages
https://www.facebook.com/titilayo.adedokun.1/
https://www.instagram.com/titilayo_adedokun_music/
https://www.tiktok.com/@titilayomusic
Show.co: https://show.co/GGjFIQM
Pressemitteilung (DE)
Pressemitteilung – CD “Don’t Give Up”, 2025
Mit ihrem neuen Album „Don’t Give Up“ legt die international gefeierte Jazz-Sängerin Titilayo Adedokun ein ebenso persönliches wie universelles Werk vor. Die Sängerin verarbeitet darin prägende Erfahrungen der jüngsten Vergangenheit – und schenkt ihrem Publikum Songs voller Stärke, Heilung und Inspiration.
„Dieses Album ist mein musikalischer Weg, durch Schmerz und Unsicherheit hindurch Hoffnung zu finden – und sie mit anderen zu teilen“, erklärt Titilayo Adedokun. „Die Botschaft ist einfach: Gib nicht auf – kämpf zurück! Du bist nicht allein.“
Sechs der elf Songs auf dem Album wurden von der Künstlerin selbst geschrieben. In ihnen verbindet sich ihre unverwechselbare Stimme mit Elementen aus Jazz, Blues, Spirituals und sogar einem Hauch ihres klassischen Hintergrunds zu einer tief bewegenden und vielfältigen Klanglandschaft.
„Don’t Give Up“ ist weit mehr als ein Albumtitel – es ist ein Statement und Lebensmotto. Es steht für Hoffnung, Selbstermächtigung, Widerstandsfähigkeit, Ermutigung und Heilung – Themen, die heute aktueller sind als je zuvor.
Das Album ist auf allen gängigen Plattformen sowie als CD erhältlich.
HearNow: https://titilayoadedokun.hearnow.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTNbu2bxxE9MrfhBcZvX1Ug
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6syzUfQM1lOU8v9Yuf1VzH
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/de/artist/titilayo-adedokun/332555624
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/titilayoadedokun
https://www.titilayoadedokun.com
Weitere Social-Media-Seiten
https://www.facebook.com/titilayo.adedokun.1/
https://www.instagram.com/titilayo_adedokun_music/
https://www.tiktok.com/@titilayomusic
Show.co: https://show.co/GGjFIQM
Videos
“Don’t Miss Me When I’m Gone" - Video, coming soon…
Experience Titilayo Live!
Program Portfolio: From Concert Hall to Theater
Click titles for more details…
Blues For All Seasons
Don’t Give Up: The Best Is Yet to Come
Swingin’ Jazz and the Best of the Songbooks
Sentimental Journey: Jazz, Blues & Beyond Duo
50 Shades of Fairytales
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Press Reviews
“Titilayo Adedokun, whose glamorous voice, charm, and acting talent again and again sparked that famous connection with the audience.”
— Leonberger Kreise
“The range of her repertoire is astonishing, yet perfectly suited to Adedokun’s extraordinary voice. Her dark lower register brims with temperament and a smoky hue: the bluesy timbre of a jazz singer who launches into deep notes with passion and fire. Her middle range (…) spans from near rock-like intensity to balladic emotionality.”
— Süddeutsche Zeitung
“Titilayo Adedokun. With her soulful, powerful voice and expressive stage presence, she moved the audience to standing ovations.”
— Oberbayerische Volksblätter
Audience Feedback
“It was enchanting to be able to listen to this voice, in which one could hear so much skill, joy, sorrow, and pain. Blues in perfection! Singing and performance formed a unity together with her accompanying musicians. You are a true enrichment in the world of music!”
“A huge compliment and thank you for the wonderful evening yesterday. That you were able to give us such a performance deserves at least this much praise. A singer—no, an exotic beauty—with such a versatile voice was a very special experience. Not to forget the highly professional musicians, who accompanied you sparingly yet most effectively. Your program design is clearly bearing fruit, judging by the size of the audience. In short: heartfelt thanks for this great evening!”