Nita Whitaker

Upcoming Events

NITA WHITAKER: A Christmas Concert (Acclaimed Vocalist, Broadway Actor, and Hall of Fame Star Search Album)

December 22, 2024, Sunday, 7:30 pm at Catalina Bar & Grill

Star Search Grand Champion, acclaimed vocalist Nita Whitaker, brings her annual A Christmas Concert to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood! Nita is thrilled to bring you an evening of summer songs, pop classics, jazz standards, and music to enlighten and delight. Join us live on December 22,2024 at 7:30 pm. Dinner begins at 6:oo pm.

An Evening with Nita Whitaker: “Old, New, Borrowed and Blues”

September 8, 2024, Sunday, 7:30 pm at Vibrato Grill Jazz

Join an unforgettable evening with Nita Whitaker as she brings her dynamic performance to life in “Old, New, Borrowed and Blues”— a soulful celebration blending timeless classics, fresh melodies, cherished covers, and heartfelt blues.

An Evening with NITA WHITAKER: Jazz Standards, Pop Classics, and American Songbook || Direction by Nelson Kole || Feat. Jonathan Nelson (bass)!

July 27, 2024, Saturday, 8:30 pm at Catalina Bar & Grill

World-class singer Nita Whitaker, a Star Search Hall of Fame Grand Champion, is thrilled to bring you an evening of summer songs, pop classics, jazz standards, music to enlighten and delight. Whitaker has performed with legends like David Foster, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Babyface, Burt Bacharach, and so many others.

An Exhilarating Evening with Nita

January 21, 2024, Sunday, 7:30 pm at Vibrato Grill Jazz

Jazz standards, timeless pop classics, and American songbook favorites with the world class vocals of Nita Whitaker.

An Evening with Nita Whitaker: Jazz Standards, Pop Classics, and American Songbook

Sunday, January 14, 2024, 7:30pm at Catalina Jazz Club

Prepare to be swept away by the timeless classics that made Natalie Cole an enduring music icon.

Sophisticated Lady: The Songs of Natalie Cole

Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 7:30pm

An evening to share the legacy of a timeless artist Natalie Cole at Catalina Jazz Club.

When Your Hand is in the Lion’s Mouth

Available now!

My New Book!

Trouble In Mind – Broadway Production

October 29th – January 9 2022

Follow an experienced Black stage actress through rehearsals of a major Broadway production in Alice Childress’s wry and moving look at racism, identity, and ego in the world of New York theatre. At the forefront of both the Civil Rights and feminist movements, the prescient Trouble in Mind opened to acclaim off-Broadway in 1955, and was announced to move to Broadway in 1957…in a production that never came to be.

Yamandje @ Mass Moca

October 5th – 14th

Musical work by Angelique Kidjo

Classic Broadway Mother’s Day Show

May 12th

Classic Broadway Mother’s Day Show- Vitello’s 7:30pm

Light up the Night

April 28th

Light up the Night- The Grove of Anaheim (tix at apacf.org or 714-712-2700)

Michael Childer’s One Night Only

April 25th

Michael Childer’s One Night Only, a benefit concert in Palm Springs.

One Night Only

April 24th

One Night Only- McCullum Theater

Billie Holliday songs

April 8th

Billie Holliday songs with Corky Hale at Catalina Jazz room

Muhammed Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night Arizona

March 9-11

Muhammed Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night Arizona

Performances
Play Video
HEAVEN HOLDS THE ONES I LOVE
Nita Whitaker and David Foster
Play Video
AREN’T THEY ALL OUR CHILDREN AFTER ALL
Nita Whitaker, David Foster, Yolanda Adams, Celine Dion, Nick Carter, Enrique Iglesias, Josh Groban
Play Video
I WANT JUST YOU
Nita Whitaker | Music Video
Play Video
YOU’RE ALL I NEED
Nita Whitaker and Michael McDonald
Play Video
KEEP A LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Nita Whitaker | Music Video
Play Video
LULLABY
Nita Whitaker and Mike Garson