Iqua Colson, born Kristine Browne (12 July 1953)[1] in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an American vocalist, composer, lyricist, arts administrator, and educator.
At Kenwood High School her teacher was composer Lena McLin, the niece and student of Thomas Dorsey.
[5] In the Downbeat AACM 50th Anniversary issue, vocalist/composer Colson is described as one of the 'ACCM's Powerful Women', along with Peggy Abrams, Sandra Lashley, pianist-composer-singer Amina Claudine Myers, flutist Nicole Mitchell, cellist Tomeka Reid, pianist-singer Ann Ward, vocalists Dee Alexander, singer-harpist-flutist Sonjia Hubert Harper (aka Maia).
[6] She was named a Vocal Talent Deserving Wider Recognition by DownBeat and recognized by Billboard for distinguished achievement as a lyricist.
[7] Fred Anderson put together the Fred Anderson Sextet including Colson as vocalist, reedist Douglas Ewart, trombonist George Lewis, bassist Felix Blackmon, pianist Soji Adebayo and drummer Hamid Drake.