Alysha Brilla is an Indo-Tanzanian Canadian singer-songwriter blending folk, world, soul, and pop influences. She is a 2025 Women In Music International Leadership Honoree, a three-time JUNO Award nominee and 2024 Canadian Screen Award-nominated composer for The Queen Of My Dreams. Brilla’s creative reach includes collaborations with an impressive roster of artists such as The Black Eyed Peas, Digging Roots, No Doubt, and Paula Sofia. Brilla’s global performances have included acclaimed festivals such as WOMAD, Folk Alliance International, NXNE and Iceland Airwaves, captivating audiences across South America, Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. Her live show is a sonic pilgrimage; a space where ancestral rhythm meets modern soul and where every audience is invited into a conversation of spirit, resistance and joy.
Alysha Brilla
July 30, 2026, at the Columbia Association Lakefront
Enjoy a special performance from Alysha Brilla, produced by Merriweather Arts and Culture Center (MACC) 🎶. The concert starts at 6:30pm at the Columbia Association Lakefront. Performing with her powerhouse ensemble one-man-band Sammy Duke and Jamaican reggae percussion royalty Gerima Harvey, Brilla’s concerts are vibrant celebrations of sound and soul.
