Project Description
Social Media & Other Links
Territory of Representation
- Belgium & UK
- Non-exclusive / in collaboration with Bella Concerts
Availability
- Apr, May, Jul 2023 & upon request
Upcoming Shows
- 08 Mar 2023, Le Hangar, Ivry Sur Seine, France
- 09 Mar 2023, All That Jazz Marseille, Marseille, France
- 10 Mar 2023, La Cave, Argenteuil, France
- 11 Mar 2023, All That Jazz, Blois, France
- 12 Mar 2023, Foyer Municipal de Viesly, Viesly, France
- 23 Apr 2023, Devorstin, Hilversum, Netherlands
Recent Shows
- 13 Nov 2022, Q Factory, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 12 Nov 2022, Scala, Leverkusen, Germany
- 10 Nov 2022, Theaterstübchen, Kassel, Germany
- 09 Nov 2022, Franz Club, Aachen, Germany
- 08 Nov 2022, Colos Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
- 06 Nov 2022, Klub Proxima, Warsaw, Poland
- 05 Nov 2022, Tante Ju, Dresden, Germany
- 04 Nov 2022, Bix, Stuttgart, Germany
- 02 Nov 2022, Jazz Tibet Club, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- 01 Nov 2022, Akropolis, Prague, Czech Republic
- 29 Oct 2022, Kammgarn, Hard, Austria
- 28 Oct 2022, Felberkeller, Ermatingen, Switzerland
- 27 Oct 2022, Felberkeller, Ermatingen, Switzerland
- 26 Oct 2022, Bürgerhaus Diagonal, Ingolstadt, Germany
- 24 Oct 2022, Metropol Theater, Bremen, Germany
- 22 Oct 2022, Hot Jazz Club Münster, Münster, Germany
- 21 Oct 2022, Groene Engel, Oss, Netherlands
- 19 Oct 2022, Roter Saal, Braunschweig, Germany
- 18 Oct 2022, Ursprung, Rostock, Germany
- 07 Oct 2022, Band on the Wall, Manchester, United Kingdom
- 06 Oct 2022, Ronnie Scott’s, London, United Kingdom
In August 2010 Ida Nielsen’s life got turned upside down when she was discovered by music legend Prince, joined his band and started touring with him and “The New Power Generation”. When Prince created his new band “3rdeyegirl”, Ida stayed on and played with Prince until his untimely death in April 2016. Ida then decided to focus on her solo career. She has been releasing new albums on a regular basis: “Turnitup” in 2016, “Time 2 Stop Worrying (bout the Weird Stuff)” in 2019, and “02022020” in 2020. She has also increased her touring schedules tremendously since 2016, performing both in clubs and at festivals all over Europe. Ida was voted one of the top 10 bass players in the world (together with fellow bassists Stanley Clarke & Victor Wooten) in the annual “Music Radar Poll 2019”. Last summer Ida released “Internet Crush”, the 1st single of her upcoming 6th solo album scheduled for release in 2022. Ida will be back on the road in the Spring & Summer of 2023.
Ever since 2010 when he invited her to Minnesota for a jam, Ida Nielsen was holding down the low end for the legendary artist PRINCE (until his very sad and untimely passing in April 2016).
The funk was happening at the jam and shortly after she joined his band “The New Power Generation” and went on an almost two year long world tour including numerous TV shows as well as sold out concerts. In 2013 the power house 4 piece rockband “3rdeyegirl” was thrown in the mix creating history with memorable concerts and recordings.
Ida describes playing with music legend Prince as “a huge gift” and as “the most magical musical journey ever, and an on-going learning experience beyond all imagination.” She says: “I am eternally grateful for having had this precious time and I will do everything I can to move on with everything he taught me.”
She has been releasing new albums on a regular basis: “Turnitup” in 2016, “Time 2 Stop Worrying (bout the Weird Stuff)” in 2019, and “02022020” in 2020. She has also increased her touring schedules tremendously since 2016, performing both in clubs and at festivals all over Europe. Ida was voted one of the top 10 bass players in the world (together with fellow bassists Stanley Clarke & Victor Wooten) in the annual “Music Radar Poll 2019”. Last summer Ida released “Internet Crush”, the 1st single of her upcoming 6th solo album scheduled for release in 2022.
Ida’s music is best described as a mixture of oldschool funk blended with hiphop, reggae and world music flavors -with very ear catching melodies on top. Each song has its own attitude and feel, and yet the overall impression is a perfectly unified sound piece -paying tribute to funk. Expect a high energy funk show packed with good vibes and tight grooves!!
Ida will be back on the road in the Spring – Summer of 2023.
PAST SHOWS:
- 29 Jul 2022, Blautopf Sommerbühne, Blaubeuren, Germany
- 02 Jul 2022, Jazz In Fort l’Écluse, Fort l’Écluse, France
- 01 Jul 2022, Jazz Ascona, Ascona, Switzerland
- 29 May 2022, Technopolis Jazz Festival, Athens, Greece
- 05 May 2022, Cafe Central, Weinheim, Germany
- 04 May 2022, Bürgerhaus Diagonal, Ingolstadt, Germany
- 03 May 2022, Franz Club, Aachen, Germany
- 01 May 2022, Theaterstübchen, Kassel, Germany
- 30 Apr 2022, Devorstin, Hilversum, Netherlands
- 29 Apr 2022, Jazz Tournai Festival, Tournai, Belgium
- 28 Apr 2022, Op der Schmelz, Dudelange, Luxembourg
- 27 Apr 2022, Scala, Ludwigsburg, Germany
- 23 Apr 2022, Kofferfabrik, Fürth, Germany
- 22 Apr 2022, Kofferfabrik, Fürth, Germany
- 21 Apr 2022, Gretchen, Berlin, Germany
- 20 Apr 2022, Ursprung, Rostock, Germany
- 18 Mar 2022, CCR Concert Hall, Istanbul, Turkey
- 3rd Dec 2020, Paletten, Viborg, Denmark
- 16th Oct 2020, KulisseLageret, Horsens, Denmark
- 15th Oct 2020, Kulturhuset Islands Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 10th Oct 2020, Kedelhuset, Silkeborg, Denmark
- 9th Oct 2020, Vejle Musikteater, Vejle, Denmark
- 8th Oct 2020, Kedelhuset, Silkeborg, Denmark
- 15th May 2020, Nefertiti, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 6th May 2020, De Chappelle, Herentals, Belgium
- 16th April, Kofferfabrik, Fürth, Germany
- 13th March 2020, Vejle Musikteater, Vejle, Denmark
- 7th March 2020, Kulturhus Kappelborg, Skagen, Denmark
- 6th March 2020, Musikhuset Esbjerg, Esbjerg, Denmark
- 5th March 2020, Godset, Kolding, Denmark
- 12th Dec 2019, Victoriateatern, Malmö, Sweden
- 7th Dec 2019, Musikhuset Dexter, Odense, Denmark
- 6th Dec 2019, Kulturcafe Ludvig, Denmark
- 17th Nov 2019, Le Hangar, Ivry-sur-Seine, France
- 11th Nov 2019, Jazz Dock, Prague, Czech Republic
- 8th Nov 2019, Walzwerk, The Event Village, Dinslaken, Germany
- 31st Oct 2019, La Luciole, Alençon, France
- 27th Sept 2019, Sonderborghus, Sonderborg, Denmark
- 26th Sept 2019, Folkets Hus i Struer, Struer, Denmark
“Ida Nielsen -Funk Goddess”
Bass player magazine
“The result is Turnitup, a 14-track funk joyride with high-spirited vibes and enough bass magic to make low-enders repeatedly hit rewind, while also doubling as a party-anthem playlist for non-musicians. Her old-school funk meets new-school soul style gives a tip of her cap to her departed mentor, who would, without hesitation, give this disc his stamp of approval.”
Jon D’Auria, Bassplayer Magazine
“Ida is a mother plucker”
Prince
“Her name is Ida and she´ll eat a bass”
Prince
“In all my years in the business, meeting and jamming with all the people I know, I NEVER ask for ANYONE’S autograph. But when she reached in her bag to give me her CD after we jammed together, I had a to ask her “sign it for me”…she and I aren’t only fellow musicians, shes a fellow lovely soul and she turned me into a male groupie…lol…So cool, beautiful and down to earth..I LOVE this woman and her CD its so FUNKY..go get it !!!”
John Wesley Payne, The Revolution