Aisha Kahlil

Aisha Kahlil has been a member of the African American a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock since 1981. Her performances of “See See Rider[?]” and “Fulani Chant[?]” earned her the title of “Best Soloist” in 1994 from the Contemporary A Capella Society of America[?] (CASA). “Fulani Chant” was also included on the soundtracks of Down in the Delta[?] (1998) and a film produced by the Breast Cancer Fund[?] titled Climb Against the Odds[?] (1999).

Kahlil is an experienced jazz performer and a master teacher of voice and dance. She has taught at the Institute for Contemporary Dance[?], Leslie College[?], Dance Works[?], Dance Place[?], Joy of Motion[?], and the Levine School of Music[?].

Kahlil is a co-director of First World Productions[?], a cultural and educational performance arts organization. She made a debut acting appearance in the 1998 film Beloved[?].