Nabiyah Be

On an evening when the sun whispers its secrets, we invite you to a unique encounter with the world of Nabiyah Be. The Brazilian-Jamaican singer, actress, and performer brings her long-awaited debut album O QUE O SOL QUER to life – an ode to identity, love, transformation, and the courage to truly live.

With a voice described by The New York Times as “hypnotic,” Nabiyah has made her mark on international stages: from her role in the award-winning musical Hadestown, to her appearance in the Emmy-winning series Daisy Jones & The Six, and a film role in Marvel’s Black Panther.

But now, it’s time for her own story.
And it begins here.

The Album
O QUE O SOL QUER is an intimate and powerful singer-songwriter album, where Nabiyah Be draws on the symbolism of the sun and the serpent—symbols of life force, transformation, and self-healing.

Spread across fourteen original tracks in both English and Portuguese, the listener is taken on a journey through longing, vulnerability, courage, and rebirth.

The title track feels like a soft sunbeam, while songs like EVERYBODY, POÇO AZUL, and HERO signal a new era in her musical evolution. First introduced in her EP Live in Rio, these songs serve as a prelude to the album and embody the power of change.

An Experience at TOBACCO
TOBACCO Theater is the perfect backdrop for this layered, sensory musical experience.

Don’t expect a standard concert.
Expect a ceremony.
An encounter.
A journey.

Let yourself be guided by the electric serpent, the alchemy of sound and body, and the light of a sun that dares to ask: What do I truly want?