Antoniette Costa

Who is Antoniette Costa?

Antoniette Costa is a singer-songwriter based in Philadelphia and New York City, who has collaborated with or performed alongside artists such as The Roots, Jazmine Sullivan, Bilal, Eric Roberson, and Carvin Haggins. She released her debut album Breakthru in March 2005, and has additionally recorded over a dozen singles with musicians such as Jazzyfatnastees, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Kindred the Family Soul and Grammy Award winners James Poyser and Questlove.

She has performed and directed live in-studio recording sessions in New York City open to the public, drawing largely from Columbia University's student body where Costa is a student. Called the "Track 14 Sessions," guest musicians have included members of The Roots and Nikki Jean. In September 2011, she released the single "Void of a Legend" with cellist beatboxer Kevin "K.O." Olusola. In February 2014 Antoniette has teamed up with Kevin "KO" Olusola and Tara Kamangar to form the trio Triptyq, and they released a single "Mr. Right".