Lakecia Benjamin is a jazz, funk, and R&B saxophonist from the United States.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Lakecia Benjamin |
Date of Birth | October 20, 1982 |
Birth Day | October 20, |
Birth Years | 1982 |
Birth Place | New York, United States |
Birth City | New York |
Height | 6 ft 8 in |
Weight | 54 kg |
Birth Country | United States |
Nationality/Country | United States |
Race | Being Updated |
Ethnicity | Ethnicity |
Sun sign, Horoscope, Zodiac Sign | Vergo |
Famous As | American jazz, funk, and R&B saxophonist |
Also Known for | American jazz, funk, and R&B saxophonist |
Occupation | American jazz, funk, and R&B saxophonist |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |
Lakecia Benjamin’s Age, Biography
Lakecia Benjamin was born on October 20, 1982, and reared in New York City’s Washington Heights area. She learned records in elementary school. In New York City, she attended Eleanor Roosevelt Junior High School. She has been creating music and lyrics since she was 13 years old. In elementary school, she started playing the saxophone. She later grew interested in jazz while attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts. She went to The New School in New York City after high school.
Lakecia Benjamin Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Lakecia Benjamin has the perfect height of 5 feet and 8 inches or almost 1.9 meters. She has a healthy body that weighs around 54kg (115 pounds). Lakecia Benjamin has the perfect body measurement of 33-23-34 inches Chest, waist, and hips respectively. She has gorgeous black curly hair and black eyes.
Lakecia Benjamin Career
Gary Bartz, a saxophonist, was an early instructor who exposed her to training approaches such as Hyacinthe Klosé’s 25 Daily Etudes. He exposed her to jazz saxophonists Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Jackie McLean’s music. She studied with Billy Harper, Reggie Workman, Buster Williams, Joe Chambers, and Gary Bartz at New School University.
Benjamin’s first work was with trumpeter Clark Terry in the Young Titans of Jazz ensemble, which he founded. She has performed with Anita Baker, Count Basie Orchestra, Harry Belafonte, Blitz the Ambassador, Joanne Brackeen, Keyshia Cole, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Corte Ellis, Kool & the Gang, Macy Gray, Jimmy Heath, Vincent Herring, Bertha Hope, Ulysses Owens Jr., Charlie Persip, The Roots, Santigold, Charles Tolliver, Charenee Wade, Stevie Wonder, Gregory Porter and Craig Robinson’s Nasty Delicious Band. Benjamin’s band performs songs from her first album, Retox. Krystle Warren, Amp Fiddler, Maya Azucena, Melanie Charles, ChinahBlac, and Mavis Swann Poole all appear on the album. Ben Kane co-produced the album.
Lakecia Benjamin’s Net Worth
Lakecia Benjamin, a saxophonist, has not revealed her precise net worth or income. She has been enjoying the high life. According to some sites, Lakecia has accumulated a net worth of 1.24 million dollars from her professional career.
Lakecia Benjamin Wife, Marriage & Relationship
Lakecia Benjamin is currently single and not involved in a romantic relationship. She hasn’t mentioned her situation on the internet.