German Anika Nilles was the drummer with legendary Jeff Beck, who died in January, during his last world tour in 2022. In addition, she now has three albums to her name and she performs successfully with her own band. Her sound is a melting pot of jazz, funk, rock and pop. Anika drums with a finesse and refinement few can match. With over 23 million views on online platforms, she is one of the most influential drummers of the 21st century and an inspiration to women all over the world.
Driven and determined, Anika throws herself onto her kit resulting in a steady and full sound packed with complexity and originality. Add to this her lively personality and you’ll understand why she was recently nominated for the German Jazz Awards 2023. In 2022 she was already named Drumeo Contemporary Drummer of the Year. Anika herself gets her inspiration from artists such as Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro, Carter Beauford, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Joe Satriani, Dave Matthews Band, Joss Stone, Stanton Moore and Prince. On May 22nd and 23rd she will participate in the Jeff Beck Tribute at the Royal Albert Hall in London and then cross over to our stage on May 25th.