LiV Warfield

LiV Warfield is a powerful vocalist and electrifying live performer. She cannot be defined. Not by label. Not by genre. And not by any terms. At her core, LiV Warfield is Raw. Unfiltered. Unapologetic. A true Cancer. Fierce and loyal. Sensitive and sensual.

A former track star and gymnast Peoria, Illinois-born LiV Warfield began building her legend in Portland, Oregon. Despite not having any formal background in singing, she gained the respect of local superstars and became an icon to many.

Influenced by the likes of Nina Simone, Etta James, Sade, Tina Turner, and Mary J. Blige, LiV Warfield has carved out a style all of her own: “Alternative Soul with a little bit of Rock ‘n’ Roll”.

In 2009 – 3 years after the release of her first album titled “Embrace Me” – she caught the eye of Prince and ultimately joined his band the “New Power Generation (NPG)”, with whom she recorded and toured around the world.

In 2014 she released her major label debut album “The Unexpected” – which was executive produced by Prince – and delivered show-stopping live TV performances on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, “The Late Show with David Letterman,” and “The Arsenio Hall Show.”

At the “2014 Soul Train Music Awards” LiV was nominated for “Best New Artist” and won the award for “Best Contemporary Jazz Performance” (beating Robert Glasper and Snarky Puppy). She was also nominated for BET’s “Centric Award”.

Following her memorable performance at the 2014 Essence Fest, LiV Warfield and the NPG Hornz were named one of “the top 10 bands to see” at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

In the Summers of 2014 and 2015 LiV also gave electric soul-stirring performances at the North Sea Jazz, Lugano Estival Jazz, Pori Jazz, Nice Jazz and Black Sea Jazz festivals, to name just a few.

In 2017, Warfield began collaborating with another one of her childhood influences, Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famer Nancy Wilson from “Heart” with whom she created the band “Roadcase Royale” and released the debut album “First Things First”. Their remake of HEART’s “These Dreams” was featured in the film “Molly’s Game,” which starred Idris Elba, Jessica Chastain and Kevin Costner and was released in November 2017.

In 2018 & 2019 LiV toured the US and Europe, while simultaneously working on new music.

In 2021 LiV renewed that collaboration on Nancy Wilson’s first solo album titled “You and Me”. She also collaborated with the French artist Joon Moon on his “Chrysalis” album and performed some live shows with him. That same year LiV was also prominently featured Prince’s posthumously released album “Welcome 2 America”.

In 2022 LiV released her first ever “live” album titled “Live at Café Wha?”, and started performing in an 8 month residency of “Luminaire” at the Cabaret Zazou in Chicago, where she was also applauded for her aerial performances.

In September 2023 LiV’s eagerly awaited new Rock-‘n-Soul album titled “THE EDGE” was released worldwide by the German label “Jazzline/Leopard”. The album’s release was followed by a European tour in November 2023, and more dates in the Spring and Summer of 2024, coinciding with her participation on “America’s Got Talent” where she earned Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer!

With her new 2026 show, LiV’s new dynamic “quartet” is testing a bold new sound, leaning into a more intimate, elastic, and emotionally charged live experience – one that allows space for vulnerability, groove, and creative risk.

To mark the 20th anniversary of her influential debut album “Embrace Me”, LiV’s set includes a selection of songs from that album, reimagined as show-stopping highlights.

Band line-up

Returning to the quartet is powerhouse bassist Jaymck of Ghost-Note, UK drummer Josh McKnasty, known for his work with Labrinth and major artists like Tinie Tempah and Emilie Sandé, and guitarist Conrad Boqvist, whose work and musical stylings draw from the sophistication of George Benson, the fire and freedom of Jimi Hendrix, and the innovation and edge of Jeff Beck.