Los Angeles sisters Zeimani, BG, and Kucha Womack, daughters of Womack and Womack and granddaughters of Sam Cooke, release their debut album on August 14, and perform that same night alongside Al Green at the Hollywood Bowl.
Steeped in a musical lineage, the Womack Sisters are stepping out from the shadow of their family tree with their debut album. The L.A.-based trio—comprising Zeimani, BG, and Kucha Womack—grew up immersed in the recording studio life, traveling the globe alongside their parents, Cecil and Linda Womack.
A Soul Dynasty Rooted in Music History
The family pedigree runs deep. Their father, Cecil Womack, wrote classic tracks including Teddy Pendergrass’s Love TKO
and penned hits for major acts like the O’Jays, the Four Tops, and Patti LaBelle, before recording alongside Linda Womack as the duo Womack and Womack. Their mother, Linda, is the daughter of Sam Cooke. Their uncle, Bobby Womack, initially performed alongside Cecil in the early 1960s band the Valentinos—famous for It’s All Over Now,
later covered by the Rolling Stones—before carving out a solo career. Meanwhile, their half-brother’s mother was Mary Wells, known for My Guy.
When Zeimani approached her father about attending medical school, Cecil Womack rejected the idea outright. He told her to focus entirely on music, dismissing alternative career paths as a waste of time.
Childhood for the sisters meant recording studios like Compass Point in the Bahamas or Bob Marley’s studio in Jamaica, alongside homes scattered across Bangkok, Phuket, Johannesburg, London, and Southend-on-Sea. Zeimani made her public debut as an infant in her mother’s arms on the cover of Womack and Womack’s 1988 album Conscience
. Later, the sisters made their recording debut alongside four other siblings on the 1993 album Transformation to the House of Zekkariyas
.
From Uber Rides and Odd Jobs to the Studio
Despite their upbringing, the sisters initially rebelled against paternal advice and moved to Los Angeles seeking independence. They balanced a series of everyday jobs—including working at a cleaning company, running a marijuana dispensary, and working retail shifts at Zara—while attempting to build their musical career from scratch.
Driving for Uber proved essential during those lean years in Los Angeles. BG recalled that ridesharing served as a financial lifeline while they navigated the difficulties of breaking into the industry reported LAist. Those real-life experiences directly influenced their artistic direction, inspiring their debut single, Chauffeur
.
Securing major label backing proved difficult as executives pushed them toward mainstream pop and R&B rather than the organic soul sound they wanted to pursue. The sisters persevered, maintaining their artistic vision inspired by artists like Amy Winehouse, determined to craft authentic soul music with a live band and full orchestration.
Debut Album Release and Hollywood Bowl Debut
The culmination of years of hard-fought independence arrives on August 14, with the release of their debut album. On the very same night, the trio will share the stage with Al Green at the Hollywood Bowl, marking a major milestone in their professional trajectory.
For the Womack Sisters, the ultimate goal remains forging a genuine emotional connection with listeners who find solace in the family’s musical legacy. Kucha Womack noted that fans frequently approach them to share how their father’s and uncle’s music carried them through difficult times, such as a divorce or a parent’s death.
“People have come up to me and cried, and told me your dad’s music, your uncle’s music took me through my divorce, took me through my dad dying. That’s what I want.”
Kucha Womack, via LAist
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