Singing in the dark with Niariu, Dyo, Lady Donli and Marla Brown
Niariu, Dyo, Lady Donli and Marla Brown talk about why it鈥檚 easier to sing in the dark, why musicians need to be rebels, and finding your own voice in your music.
This week鈥檚 episode of Music Life is an absolute powerhouse of the some of the greatest talent in contemporary music right now.
Led by Tiguidank茅 Diallo, AKA Niariu, originally from Guin茅e, they'll talk about why it鈥檚 easier to sing in the dark, why musicians need to be rebels, and finding your own voice in your music.
Niariu is a multidisciplinary artist and singer with the band Les Amazones d'Afrique. They鈥檙e a supergroup with members coming from all over the continent, with the aim of raising awareness of violence against women.
Joining her is Dyo, an Ivor Novello nominated artist of Nigerian heritage, who鈥檚 worked with everybody from Maroon 5, Chip,and Wiley, to Mr Eazi, Iggy Azalea, Adekunle Gold, and Luis Fonsi. The first 鈥減an-African rock star鈥�, Lady Donli, is also here; she grew up in Abuja, Nigeria, and released the Enjoy Your Life album last year, which featured the huge track Cash. And finally, Marla Brown, a dancer and performer, and the daughter of the 鈥渃rown prince of reggae鈥�, Dennis Brown.
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- Sat 28 Mar 2020 12:06GMT成人论坛 World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
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