Daphne Roubini

Daphne Roubini is a jazz vocalist, songwriter, podcast host, and creative entrepreneur. She is the founder and front woman of Black Gardenia, blending mid-century jazz influences with a modern emotional sensibility. Her new album Whisky Scented Kisses, released on April 3, 2026 on the Cellar Live label, has already received international press attention and radio airplay across Canada, Europe, and the US, including editorial playlist features on Apple Music Jazz: Best New Songs and Amazon Music Fresh Jazz, along with international radio broadcasts including ICI Musique and Radio France.

Alongside her work as a vocalist and songwriter, Daphne founded Ruby’s Ukes, which became the largest ukulele school outside of Hawaii, and launched the Vancouver Ukulele Festival featuring acclaimed international artists. Passionate about facilitating creativity in others, she spent more than a decade building musical community before deepening into her work as a songwriter and vocalist.

She is also the host of the Like a Pearl podcast, a reflective series of conversations exploring creativity across the arts, business, and life, with the first season launching across all major platforms in June 2026.

Originally from London, England, and based in Vancouver, Daphne continues to shape bold, expressive work while spending creative time in Buenos Aires, New York City, London, and Cortes Island.

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“Whisky Scented Kisses finds a way to leave its mark on you and at the same time burrows into the dichotomy of intimacy and isolation at the heart of jazz.”–Imran Mirza, Blue in Green Radio, UK