Cole Williams

Brooklyn-born, New Orleans–based Cole Williams is a Cultural Architect whose music blends East Coast grit with global soul. Host of WWOZ’s Tuesday New Orleans Music Show, celebrity host of the Big Easy Cruise, and face, voice, and producer of the Chip Forstall commercial, she is the 2024 ISC Award winner for her international hit single, and recognized by Symphonic Distribution as one of 8 Black Artists Making Waves. Performances include New Orleans Jazz Fest, Blue Note, and Joshua Tree Music Festival.

As 2025 Elite Ms. Louisiana States Petite and Manager of Community Partnerships & Arts Advocacy with the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Cole channels poise and leadership into programs that uplift communities, amplify music education, and shape today’s cultural landscape.