Out February 17, 2026 | Recorded between Los Angeles and Spain
Euro-Caribbean-American singer-songwriter Amana Melome returns with Recalibration, her first full-length album in several years, arriving February 17, 2026. Rooted in her family’s jazz lineage and expanded by a life lived across continents, Recalibration captures a powerful new era of reflection, resilience, and renewal.
Born in Germany and raised across several continents, Amana Melome has always carried a global perspective in both voice and vision. She comes from one of the most storied jazz families in modern history. Her grandfather, Jimmy Woode, was the youngest musician ever hired by Duke Ellington, and went on to perform with Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, and other icons who shaped the language of jazz. Music is not simply Amana’s heritage, it is her mother tongue.
After returning to the United States for university and graduating from New York University, Amana moved to Los Angeles to pursue her artistic career. There she met producer Saverio “Sage” Principini, with whom she recorded her debut album Indigo Red and its follow-up Phoenix Rising. The projects feature world-renowned musicians including Vinnie Colaiuta, Reggie Hamilton, and Alessandro Alessandroni, whose contributions helped shape the rich, soulful, and cosmopolitan sound for which she has become known.
Released independently in the United States by Savana Records, Indigo Red made history as the first album ever distributed by Whole Foods Market, and was later released in Europe by Italy’s IRMA Records (2008). While promoting the album in Italy, Amana was chosen to play herself in the lead role of the country’s beloved hit sitcom Un medico in famiglia, an unexpected moment that widened her international visibility and performance opportunities.
Her live résumé is equally expansive. Amana has headlined festivals and high-profile events across the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia, and has performed for global luxury brands including Fendi, Antinori, Robert Mondavi, and Christian Dior. With a sound that moves effortlessly between jazz, neo-soul, folk, and world music, her performances are known for their emotional elegance and intercultural resonance.
After years of constant touring, Amana shifted her focus to motherhood and family life, while also reconnecting with her longstanding love of visual art. She is married to Johan Eriksson, son of the late legendary football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson. This quieter chapter deepened her creative philosophy, rooted in the belief that music, art, and movement are all expressions of the same inner truth. Multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary, she creates with the intention of reminding audiences of their interconnectedness, a thread that has defined every era of her career.
Now, Amana returns with Recalibration, recorded between Los Angeles and Spain. The album marks a powerful new chapter characterized by reflection, resilience, and renewal. Grounded in her family’s jazz heritage and expanded by her global identity, Recalibration explores themes of inner strength, introspection, and healing. It is a rebirth with warmth and intention, reaffirming that Amana Melome’ continues to evolve while staying true to the soulful, jazz-rooted honesty at the heart of her work.
RECALIBRATION (Album)
Release date: February 17, 2026
Recorded: Los Angeles + Spain
Genres: Jazz, neo-soul, folk, world
About Amana Melome’
Amana Melome’ is a Euro-Caribbean-American singer-songwriter whose music blends jazz tradition, soulful storytelling, and global influence. Born in Germany and raised across several continents, she carries forward a generational jazz legacy while forging a sound that is intimate, cinematic, and emotionally honest.
